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contradicting

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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Already, the two countries appear to have contradicting positions on what this ceasefire entails.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Upon her death in 2017, Mr. Wonder credited her with sharpening his lyricism and keeping him at Motown—thus contradicting Mr. Robinson’s claim that Mr. Wonder’s contract was safe all along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Video footage and testimony later raised serious questions about those claims, contradicting key elements of the government’s version of events.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

But it remains surprising that its members continue to stick doggedly to their story in the face of unambiguous video evidence contradicting it.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Della Porta must have realized that he was contradicting himself.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton