disprove

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

dis·prove [disprove disproves disproved disproving] BrE [ˌdɪsˈpruːv] NAmE [ˌdɪsˈpruːv] verb ~ sth
to show that sth is wrong or false
•The theory has now been disproved.
Opp: ↑prove
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French desprover.

Thesaurus:
disprove verb T
•It took over six months to disprove the allegations.
discredit • • invalidate • • demolish • • explode • • debunk • |formal refute • • rebut • • confound •
Opp: prove, Opp: confirm
disprove/discredit/invalidate/demolish/explode/debunk/refute a theory
disprove/invalidate/demolish/explode/debunk/refute a myth
disprove/discredit/invalidate/demolish/refute/rebut/confound an argument
disprove/discredit/invalidate/demolish/explode/refute/rebut a claims
Disprove, refute or rebut? Disprove is the most frequent of these words and is used especially for scientific or historical matters. Refute is used to talk about arguments or accusations; rebut is used especially to talk about accusations.

Example Bank:
•It is difficult to confirm or disprove the existence of such a group.
•It took over two months to disprove the allegation.
•One of their conclusions was soon disproved by events.

• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew