Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
REBUTTAL
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Refutation
Rebuttal means a reply that proves a claim or argument wrong. Its synonym is refutation. Example: In the school debate, Tanvi’s sharp rebuttal left the other team with nothing to say.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Recantation | taking back something you said earlier and admitting it was wrong (your own words, not someone else’s) | The actor issued a recantation of his remarks after fans protested. |
| (2) Refutation (answer) | the act of proving that something is false (same as rebuttal) | The scientist’s refutation of the viral video’s claims was shared widely. |
| (3) Corroboration | support for a statement from fresh evidence (the opposite of rebuttal) | The shop’s bill gave corroboration to Ramesh’s claim that he bought the phone in Pune. |
| (4) Digression | moving away from the main topic while speaking or writing | Our history teacher’s digression about his college days used up half the period. |
| Synonyms of rebuttal: refutation, counter-argument, disproof Antonyms of rebuttal: corroboration, confirmation, support |