Rebut meaning

What does “rebut” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“rebut” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof.

rebut

verb

  1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

    “The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments”

    Synonymsrefute
  2. prove to be false or incorrect

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University