The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NEGATES , but the solution may also be CONTRADICTS which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in Chronicle of Higher Education).
Refutes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEGATES | 50 % | 7 |
| CONTRADICTS | 25 % | 11 |
| DISPROVES | 25 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Refutes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- disprove
- controvert
- rebut
- contests
- contradicts
- denies
- disclaims
- dismisses
- disproves
- dispute
- disputes
- overrides
Crossword Answer definitions
NEGATES verb- To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
- To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
- To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
- To perform the NOT operation on.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result NEGATES
- Cancels
- Nullifies
- Cancels out
- Contradicts
- Makes not so
- Undoes
- Denies the truth of
- Counteracts
- Makes ineffective
- Rules out