refute (v.)
- abjure
- advocate
- answer
- assert
- belie
- break
- champion
- confound
- confute
- contest
- contradict
- contravene
- controvert
- counter
- counterclaim
- cross
- crush
- defeat
- defend
- demolish
- deny
- disallow
- disavow
- disclaim
- dismiss
- disown
- disprove
- dispute
- espouse
- evert
- finish
- floor
- forswear
- gainsay
- impugn
- maintain
- nonplus
- nullify
- oppose
- overthrow
- overturn
- overwhelm
- parry
- rebut
- recant
- rejoin
- renounce
- reply
- repudiate
- respond
- retract
- revoke
- riposte
- settle
- silence
- squash
- squelch
- subvert
- support
- sustain
- undermine
- uphold
- upset
Who can refute a sneer?
