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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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Former Justice Department fraud section attorney William Johnston, speaking to CBS News, put it plainly: The theory that paying informants to dismantle hate groups somehow contradicts the mission of dismantling hate groups is “very stretched.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

This result directly contradicts the Wiedemann-Franz law, a well-established principle that states heat and electrical conduction in metals should be proportional.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Dubai police issued stern warnings against sharing content that causes public panic or contradicts official announcements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

That completely contradicts a promise from Infantino, who said “everybody will be welcome” at the 2026 World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“What you’re saying contradicts what I see and hear every day in my company,” said Ziegfried, a tall, bald-headed German who worked as senior manager for a large German electronics company in Johannesburg.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane