controvert

English Thesaurus

1. prove to be false or incorrect (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	confute, disprove,
definition	:	prove to be false (verb.cognition)

2. be resistant to (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	rebut, refute,
definition	:	overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	blackball, negative, veto,
definition	:	vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent (verb.social)

hyponym	:	dissent, protest, resist,
definition	:	express opposition through action or words (verb.social)

3. prove to be false or incorrect (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	disproof, falsification, falsifying, refutal, refutation,
definition	:	the act of determining that something is false (noun.act)

derivation	:	disproof, falsification, refutation,
definition	:	any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	confuter, disprover, rebutter, refuter,
definition	:	a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument (noun.person)

4. be resistant to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)

5. prove to be false or incorrect (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	disproof, falsification, falsifying, refutal, refutation,
definition	:	the act of determining that something is false (noun.act)

derivation	:	disproof, falsification, refutation,
definition	:	any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	confuter, disprover, rebutter, refuter,
definition	:	a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument (noun.person)

6. be resistant to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	opponent, opposing,
definition	:	characterized by active hostility (adj.all)