Confute and Hypothesize
Opposite meaning words
Confute
Confute verb - To prove to be false.
Hypothesize is an antonym for confute.
Nearby Words: confutation, confuting
Hypothesize
Hypothesize verb - To take as true or as a fact without actual proof.
Usage example: if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
Confute is an antonym for hypothesize.
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