Synonym Dictionary

To establish through evidence or reasoning that something is false.

To express disapproval or criticism, often with a corrective purpose.

To officially recognize a person or organization as meeting particular standards.

To warn, advise firmly, or express disapproval of someone's conduct.

To assert that something happened or is true before it has been proved.

To improve an unfavorable condition or situation.

Something accepted as true for the purpose of reasoning, without necessarily having been established.

To express strong disapproval or issue a formal reprimand.

Based on an unproved guess or inference.

A conclusion based on incomplete evidence.

Permission or voluntary agreement to something proposed.

To strongly disapprove of or deeply regret.

To raise something in position, status, quality, or level.

To correct or improve the wording of a text.

To improve or increase a quality, value, or effect.

Relating to eugenics, the scientifically discredited belief that controlling human reproduction could improve populations.

Proposed for consideration without being established as fact.

Beyond recovery, correction, or improvement in the relevant context.

A thorough examination and substantial repair, revision, or improvement.

A metaphor for competing to maintain relative standing, so greater effort brings little improvement in one's position.

To prove stronger or more successful, or to be generally present.

To answer an argument with opposing reasons or evidence.

To renovate or improve the condition and appearance of something.

To demonstrate that a claim or argument is false.