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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The defence lawyer also alleged that the statements of the witnesses contradicted each other in many key aspects.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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

Ikner's description of the scene contradicted the assertion that Myers had made at trial about seeing Morrison near the front counter.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson