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contradicts

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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Brussels added Meta's risk assessment "contradicts large bodies of evidence" from across the EU that indicate around 10 to 12 percent of under-13s access the platforms.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

This result directly contradicts the Wiedemann-Franz law, a well-established principle that states heat and electrical conduction in metals should be proportional.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The ensemble contradicts the singers but also eggs them on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And, having trackers embedded in your VPN app is a bit like putting yourself on an all-cake diet to lose weight — it kind of contradicts your mission statement.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“What you’re saying contradicts what I see and hear every day in my company,” said Ziegfried, a tall, bald-headed German who worked as senior manager for a large German electronics company in Johannesburg.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane