1
as in refutes
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 denies
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicts
Civil rights leaders and legal advocates echo ACLU’s view, arguing the administration’s position contradicts both the Constitution and long-standing precedent.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
LeVota’s candidacy for county executive directly contradicts one of his most frequent and emphatic campaign promises leading up to his interim tenure.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Her filing says the renaming violates federal statutes, breaches the board’s fiduciary duties and contradicts the trust Congress created after Kennedy’s assassination.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Why the Species Matter More Than the Bones The animal lineup tells a story about climate that contradicts the conventional picture of Ice Age Central Texas.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
The ensemble contradicts the singers but also eggs them on.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
And the law contradicts itself.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Hochul’s nuclear boosterism contradicts it.
—Manna Jo Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The situation is compounded when his father gets out of jail, and starts offering up advice that contradicts Coach Taylor's (Kyle Chandler).
—Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
LeVota’s candidacy for county executive directly contradicts one of his most frequent and emphatic campaign promises leading up to his interim tenure.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Her filing says the renaming violates federal statutes, breaches the board’s fiduciary duties and contradicts the trust Congress created after Kennedy’s assassination.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Why the Species Matter More Than the Bones The animal lineup tells a story about climate that contradicts the conventional picture of Ice Age Central Texas.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
The ensemble contradicts the singers but also eggs them on.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
And the law contradicts itself.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Hochul’s nuclear boosterism contradicts it.
—Manna Jo Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The situation is compounded when his father gets out of jail, and starts offering up advice that contradicts Coach Taylor's (Kyle Chandler).
—Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicts
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Washington has boosted claims that attacks on Nigerian Christians by militants constitute genocide — a characterization the Nigerian government strongly refutes.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Browsh refutes the idea the NFL chose Bad Bunny as a political stunt.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the last 24 hours, regional powers — particularly the UAE — have signaled a hardening of their stance toward Iran despite apparent efforts by the White House to find an off-ramp from the conflict, touting peace talks with the Islamic Republic, which denies negotiations are taking place.—
Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Maduro has pleaded not guilty and denies being involved in drug trafficking.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Olsson rejects The Athletic’s offer to take cover inside the coffee shop.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the council rejects the one-year contract — which would cost $150,000 and provide 50 cameras at a maximum of 20 intersections — Johnston’s administration has said the program will shut down.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Contradicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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