'Rebut' definitions:

Definition of 'rebut'

From: WordNet
verb
Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" [syn: refute, rebut]
verb
Prove to be false or incorrect [syn: refute, rebut, controvert]

Definition of 'Rebut'

From: GCIDE
  • Rebut \Re*but"\, v. i.
  • 1. To retire; to recoil. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) To make, or put in, an answer, as to a plaintiff's surrejoinder. [1913 Webster]
  • The plaintiff may answer the rejoinder by a surrejoinder; on which the defendant may rebut. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rebut'

From: GCIDE
  • Rebut \Re*but"\ (r[-e]*b[u^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebutted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rebutting.] [OF. rebouter to repulse, drive back; pref. re- + bouter to push, thrust. See 1st Butt, Boutade.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To drive or beat back; to repulse. [1913 Webster]
  • Who him, rencount'ring fierce, as hawk in flight, Perforce rebutted back. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof. --Abbott. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'rebut'

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