Synonyms of disprove

disprove

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈprüv 

as in to refute

to prove to be false

Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refute
• overturn
• discredit
• rebut
• falsify
• challenge
• debunk
• confute
• discuss
• disconfirm
• belie
• confound
• shoot down
• question
• doubt
• give the lie to
• overthrow
• contest
• debate
• talk over
• query
• moot
• mistrust
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prove
• establish
• confirm
• verify
• validate
• show
• support
• record
• witness
• document
• substantiate
• identify
• evidence
• corroborate
• demonstrate
• certify
• back (up)
• illustrate
• evince
• manifest
• display
• buttress
• adduce
• attest
• authenticate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disprove

The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography. —Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

The newest data fits a trend, alongside news that Chicago once again has the country’s busiest airfield and is a top tourist destination, disproving the narrative that the city is shrinking, said Erin Connelly, communication director for Mayor Brandon Johnson. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

In September 2024, Judge Delia Trevino dismissed the murder count, finding that prosecutors had failed to clearly establish the fatal shot came from Henderson’s gun, let alone disprove a self-defense theory. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2026

But Lucas, known for making false confessions, later retracted his claim, and other evidence disproved his connection to the murder. —Jack Brook, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026