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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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In 1974, Stephen Hawking showed that black holes radiate heat and can eventually evaporate, apparently erasing all information about what fell into them — contradicting the quantum principle that evolution must preserve information.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Bonds traded sideways as markets navigated contradicting assessments of how long the war in Iran could last.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“We know President Trump,” Sheinbaum said, contradicting the U.S. leader but not attacking him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has confirmed he visited Jeffrey Epstein's island in 2012, contradicting previous claims that he had cut ties with the sex offender years earlier, before he was convicted.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Hynning took offense that I was now contradicting him, while General Steyn watched and listened without comment.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela