6
denies(verb, responds, confutes, disproves)
6
refutes(verb, responds, confutes, disproves)
5
answers(noun, verb, defends, answers, responds)
5
confutes(verb, confutes, disproves)
5
contradicts(verb, confutes, disproves)
5
disproves(verb, confutes, disproves)
4
counters(noun, verb, defends, answers)
4
opposes(verb, defends, disproves)
4
replies(noun, verb, defends, answers, responds)
4
responds(verb, defends, answers, responds)
4
retorts(noun, verb, defends, answers, responds)
3
defends(verb, defends, responds, disproves)
3
invalidates(verb, confutes)
3
negates(verb, confutes, disproves)
3
parries(noun, verb, disproves)
3
repudiates(verb, confutes)
3
returns(verb, defends, answers, responds)
2
acknowledges(verb, answers, responds)
2
belies(verb, disproves)
2
controverts
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