Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

confute

verb
/kənˈfjuːt/
Definition
To prove that a person or statement is wrong or false; to refute or disprove.
Examples
  • She presented strong evidence to confute his claims.
  • The lawyer aimed to confute the accusations against her client.
  • In the debate, he successfully confuted his opponent’s arguments.
Meaning
Confute means to demonstrate that something is incorrect or to argue against a false assertion.
Synonyms
  • refute
  • disprove
  • contradict
  • debunk
  • invalidate