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Antonyms for re butting


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : ri-buht
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈbʌt



Definition of re butting

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to thrust back," from Old French reboter, rebuter "to thrust back," from re- "back" (see re-) + boter "to thrust, hit" (see butt (v.)). Legalese sense of "try to disprove, refute by evidence or argument" is from 1817. Related: Rebutted; rebutting.
  • As in debate : noun discussion of issues; consideration
  • As in justify : verb legitimize, substantiate
  • As in negate : verb contradict, countermand
  • As in rebut : verb argue against; prove wrong
  • As in refute : verb prove false; discredit
  • As in repel : verb push away; repulse
  • As in repulse : verb push away
  • As in retort : verb answer
  • As in ward/ward off : verb defend, guard
  • As in break : verb weaken, cause instability
  • As in confute : verb disprove, refute
  • As in controvert : verb oppose, argue
  • As in debate : verb argue, discuss
  • As in deny : verb disagree, renounce, decline
  • As in disprove : verb prove false
  • As in dispute : verb argue
  • As in fend off : verb keep at bay
  • As in answer : verb reply, react

Synonyms for re butting

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