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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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This position is popular with district teachers and parents of students at district-run schools but is contradicted by state law, which puts the needs of students at both kinds of schools at equal priority.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This assertion flatly contradicted the landmark 2008 District of Columbia v.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

A plant room on the roof near a ventilation intake that had been colonised by pigeons was initially identified as a likely source of the fungus, although a subsequent investigation contradicted that finding.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 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