1
as in to refute
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradict
There are things that actually contradict from the book to the TV show, but each adaptation has to be its own thing.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
The report also expresses a desire to ensure farmers continue to thrive, but undermining confidence in our food system directly contradicts that noble goal.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The idea that courts cannot issue broad injunctions, or that constitutional protections are available only to those who can individually sue for relief, contradicts the American legal tradition.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Sitting with the contradictions To be inside the Self-Realization Hollywood Temple is to come to terms with the fact that L.A. contradicts itself every day, every minute.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
The report also expresses a desire to ensure farmers continue to thrive, but undermining confidence in our food system directly contradicts that noble goal.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The idea that courts cannot issue broad injunctions, or that constitutional protections are available only to those who can individually sue for relief, contradicts the American legal tradition.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Sitting with the contradictions To be inside the Self-Realization Hollywood Temple is to come to terms with the fact that L.A. contradicts itself every day, every minute.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradict
Verb
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Security camera footage, however, refuted his story, according to the court documents.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Yet a source close to the contract negotiations, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, refuted that claim.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Small business owners should not be denied access to their customers because of the government’s desire to place unnecessary restrictions on commerce.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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Brentford have rejected an offer of around €9million (£7.6m; $10.2m) from Bayer Leverkusen for their first-choice goalkeeper Mark Flekken but negotiations are ongoing over a potential deal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Paramount is currently engaged in mediation talks with Trump’s attorneys, who recently rejected a $15 million settlement offer and threatened further litigation, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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“Contradict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradict. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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