Entry Word: contradict

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another) <no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me>

Synonyms disagree (with), gainsay

Related Words challenge, contest, dispute, question; confute, rebut, refute; cross, fight, oppose, resist

Near Antonyms concur (with); confirm, corroborate, substantiate, verify

Antonyms agree (with)

2 to declare not to be true <his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier> — see deny 1