contradict

[kon-truh-dikt] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt /

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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This would appear to contradict directly the statements made during a cabinet meeting held Thursday in which Bessent said “the U.S. oil market is well-supplied.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

But the documents appear to contradict Lyons’ testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

It’s easy to see why McLaughlin believed she could undermine or contradict her agency’s official position in court without consequence.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

However, the newly released emails appear to contradict the timeline of that public statement, suggesting continued contact beyond the point at which Mitchell said the relationship had ceased.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

He didn’t want to contradict her, because after all she might have been right.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

Vocabulary lists containing contradict

The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6

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