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contradicting

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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Nevertheless, it was striking that this trial has not just been about Musk against Altman - there has been a barrage of voices contradicting the claims of the world's richest man.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Outside of court, however, McLaughlin kept contradicting them, asserting over and over again that immigration agents did not require probable cause to arrest a person suspected of lacking lawful status.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

ICE responded to a follow-up question about video evidence contradicting their account by repeating the same statement.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

The unease around contradicting these ideas was real for many patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In announcing this goal shortly after making fun of the language police, I might seem to be contradicting myself.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker