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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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That contradicted Sharif's earlier statement that the ceasefire covered "everywhere including Lebanon".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He contradicted himself several times in speeches on Monday and Tuesday, sometimes within the same minute — and he did this over two crucial international crises.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 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

This assertion is contradicted by studies linking lifetime Social Security taxes with lifetime benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Every now and then, Eisman made some short-term trade of trivial size that totally contradicted everything they believed.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis