Disbelieve and Refute

Disbelieve

Disbelieve verb - To think not to be true or real.
Usage example: many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead

Refute and disbelieve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Disbelieve".

Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

Disbelieve and refute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disbelieve" instead a verb "Refute".

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

Common collocations

claim disbelieve claim refute claim
idea disbelieve idea refute idea
story disbelieve story refute story
claims disbelieve claims refute claims
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