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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Judge Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case, said the evidence presented against them was "neither shaken nor contradicted during cross examination".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Replimune pushed back on the FDA’s claims that feedback had been consistent, saying the agency contradicted several of the points it raised at a meeting last year in its latest letter.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

A government witness, jurors said, had contradicted himself a few times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Carney on Tuesday contradicted some of Trump’s accusations, and said he spoke with Trump to try to defuse the tension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

At all times he took his way, right or wrong, and those who contradicted him had him to fight.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright