Refute and Retort

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Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

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

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

Retort verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.

Usage example: when told she couldn't have it, she retorted, “Fine, I didn't want it anyway!”

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Refute and retort are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Retort".

Nearby Words: retorted, retorting

refute claims

retort claims

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