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contradicted

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 government witness, jurors said, had contradicted himself a few times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In an angry rebuttal to the AFP report, the information minister said the news agency's allegations relied entirely on "shadowy, unnamed sources" and contradicted official statements issued by intelligence agencies and senior lawmakers.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is apologizing for his sharp criticism of a research paper that contradicted the White House’s messaging around tariffs.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Carney on Tuesday contradicted some of Trump’s accusations, and said he spoke with Trump to try to defuse the tension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

He might also have felt somewhat uncomfortable knowing that this easternmost option contradicted the impression that Madison had created in the earlier debates—namely, that a more western location near the Pennsylvania border was preferred.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis