disproves
Demonstrates something's wrong
Disproves is the third-person singular of disprove, meaning to show that something is false or incorrect.
Evidence disproves a theory; facts disprove claims.
The study disproves the popular notion that we only use ten percent of our brains.
To disprove is not merely to doubt or question but to demonstrate falsehood.
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- contradictDispute a statement
- negateCancel or disprove
- discreditHarm another's reputation
invalidate · deny · contest · challenge · oppose · disagree · repudiate · rebut
Reasoned case or dispute
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- fallacyError in reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- deductionConclusion from premises
inference · contradiction · paradox · circular · flawed · unsound · premise · conclusion
Traditional explanatory tale
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- fallacyError in reasoning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- falsifyDistort the truth
pseudo-science · discredit · expose · fabrication · misinformation · contradict · invalidate · bogus
Facts for analysis
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- studiesLearns through examination
statistics · experimentation · analysis · documentation · demonstration · testimony · corroboration · verification
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- contradictDispute a statement
- negateCancel or disprove
discredit · invalidate · deny · contest · challenge · oppose · disagree · repudiate · rebut · confute
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- fallacyError in reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
deduction · inference · contradiction · paradox · circular · flawed · unsound · premise · conclusion · illogical
myth
Traditional explanatory tale
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- fallacyError in reasoning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
falsify · pseudo-science · discredit · expose · fabrication · misinformation · contradict · invalidate · bogus · unfounded
data
Facts for analysis
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
studies · statistics · experimentation · analysis · documentation · demonstration · testimony · corroboration · verification · empirical
- tarnishesblemishes, blots, corrupts, defames, denigrates
- disagree verbsdenies, opposes, disputes, rejects, challenges
disprovesproves
Establishes truth of
confirms · verifies · validates · demonstrates · substantiates
disprovescorroborates
Strengthens with evidence
upholds · vindicates · supports · bolsters · reinforces
disprove, disproved, disproving, disproven, disprover, disproval, disprovable