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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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The Los Angeles Police Department subsequently contradicted Fowlie’s statement, saying Downer’s case has not been reclassified.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

That contradicted Sharif's earlier statement that the ceasefire covered "everywhere including Lebanon".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Unaccustomed to being contradicted by soldiers, Issa spun around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

This assertion flatly contradicted the landmark 2008 District of Columbia v.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

She always contradicted him when he said anything of this kind.

From "1984" by George Orwell