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contradicts

VERB

be at variance with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belie contravene counter deny differ disprove negate repudiate

STRONG

buck challenge confront controvert counteract cross dare disclaim dispute gainsay impugn negative oppose traverse

WEAK

call in question disaffirm fly in the face of have bone to pick refuse to accept take on thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admit agree allow approve consent permit prove

STRONG

aid assist go along help support

WEAK

OK accept concede confirm corroborate reconcile sign verify vouch

Example Sentences

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A version of this article appears in print on February 12, 2014, on page A12 of the with the headline: Florida Man’s Fiancée Contradicts Parts of His Testimony in Killing of Teenager.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2014