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1. (verb) oppose, controvert, contradict
be resistant to
Synonyms: fight, belie, controvert, counterbalance, negate, refute, defend, oppose, match, react, pit, contravene, contradict, play off, fight down, fight back, rebut

2. (verb) refute, rebut, controvert
prove to be false or incorrect
Synonyms: controvert, refute, rebut, contradict, oppose

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'controvert'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. controvert
To reason is to examine by means of the reason, to prove by reasoning, or to influence or seek to influence others by reasoning or reasons. Persons may contend either from mere ill will or self-i
Synonyms: reason, argue, debate, discuss, establish, question, contend, demonstrate, dispute, prove, wrangle, controvert

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