Refute and Vindicate

Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

Vindicate and refute are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Vindicate" with "Refute", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

Vindicate

Vindicate verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Refute and vindicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Vindicate".

Common collocations

actions refute actions vindicate actions
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