REBUTTAL Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

rebuttal

noun

ri-ˈbə-tᵊl

Definition of rebuttal

as in refutation

something (as an argument) that serves to disprove an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance

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Recent Examples of rebuttal Following the rebuttal, the attorneys will give their closing arguments. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Khrzhanovsky took to Facebook on Thursday to post a point-by-point rebuttal of the criticism of his film and claims linking him, the film’s financiers, and DAU actor Teodor Currentzis to Vladimir Putin’s Russia. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Malleson's rebuttal is that great fortunes rest on other people's labor, public infrastructure, and luck. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Every goal had become an answer to his critics, every good performance a rebuttal. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebuttal

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refutation

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Medasin, whose thesis was already overflowing with preemptive volleys and counterfactuals, batted away the refutation.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
The streak did not continue in 2025, but the season turned out to be a more defiant refutation of the caution against rookie tight ends.

— John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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