rebutting

Definitions

The act of offering contrary evidence or arguments to disprove a claim.

Presenting a formal reply to refute an opposing position in a debate or legal proceeding.

Examples

The lawyer spent the entire afternoon rebutting the prosecution's claims with new evidence.

She was highly effective at rebutting his arguments during the debate by citing recent scientific studies.

Synonyms

refuting disproving contradicting countering denying opposing invalidating

Antonyms

confirming supporting verifying corroborating validating agreeing accepting