31
disprove(verb, upset, break, decline, reduce)
30
contradict(verb, upset, break, decline, reject)
28
deny(verb, decline, reject, oppose, return)
27
rebut(verb, upset, break, decline, reduce)
25
confute(verb, upset, break, reduce, reject)
20
invalidate(verb, stop, upset, break, withdraw)
19
dispute(verb, consider, oppose, return, challenge)
16
controvert(verb, upset, break, decline, reduce)
15
oppose(verb, break, decline, reject, consider)
14
negate(verb, stop, upset, break, decline)
14
belie(verb, oppose, challenge, deny, undo)
13
overthrow(verb, stop, upset, break, withdraw)
13
repudiate(verb, stop, break, decline, reject)
11
contravene(verb, break, decline, reject, disregard)
11
discredit(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
11
gainsay(verb, break, decline, reject, disregard)
10
destroy(verb, evidence, annul, confutation)
8
counter(verb, oppose, dispute, challenge, deny)
8
disavow(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
8
disclaim(verb, decline, reject, oppose, refuse)
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