'Disprove' definitions:
Definition of 'disprove'
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Definition of 'Disprove'
From: GCIDE
- Disprove \Dis*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disproved; p. pr. & vb. n. Disproving.] [Pref. dis- + prove: cf. OF. desprover.]
- 1. To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute. [1913 Webster]
- That false supposition I advanced in order to disprove it. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To disallow; to disapprove of. [Obs.] --Stirling. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'disprove'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abjure,
- assert the contrary,
- belie,
- blow sky-high,
- blow up,
- break,
- confound,
- confute,
- contest,
- contradict,
- contravene,
- controvert,
- counter,
- cross,
- deflate,
- demolish,
- deny,
- destroy,
- disaffirm,
- disallow,
- disavow,
- disclaim,
- disconfirm,
- discredit,
- disown,
- dispute,
- evert,
- explode,
- expose,
- forswear,
- gainsay,
- impugn,
- invalidate,
- join issue upon,
- negate,
- negative,
- not accept,
- not admit,
- nullify,
- oppose,
- overthrow,
- overturn,
- prove the contrary,
- puncture,
- rebut,
- recant,
- refuse to admit,
- refute,
- renounce,
- repudiate,
- retract,
- revoke,
- shoot,
- show up,
- take back,
- take issue with,
- traverse,
- undercut