'Refuting' definitions:
Definition of 'Refuting'
From: GCIDE
- refute \re*fute"\ (r[-e]*f[=u]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Refuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Refuting.] [F. r['e]futer, L. refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny.] To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant. [1913 Webster]
- There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that it is impossible to refute such multitudes. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To confute; disprove. See Confute. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'refuting'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- apologetic,
- confounding,
- confutative,
- confuting,
- contradictory,
- contrary,
- excusatory,
- excusing,
- extenuating,
- extenuative,
- justificatory,
- justifying,
- palliative,
- refutative,
- refutatory,
- rehabilitative,
- vindicative,
- vindicatory