1
as in refuted
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in denied
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicted
The lawsuit focused on how the video contradicted the police version of what happened inside Turner’s apartment after his girlfriend called 911 for medical help.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Investigators said the footage contradicted her statements and showed both participating in the thefts.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately for the president, the State Department and Department of Defense both contradicted him within minutes of his saying these things.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
But another woman living in the apartment contradicted her story, telling investigators that Contreras-Mujica and Castel-Orozco had fought about Contreras-Mujica’s relationship with Ramirez on the morning of the shooting, police said in the affidavit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Video of the encounter went viral and contradicted early claims by the Department of Homeland Security that Pretti had brandished a gun.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
As multiple Gulf states continued to report intercepting incoming missiles and drones from Iran, Iranian hard-liners contradicted his remarks.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
When the White House said its trade threat had forced Spain to agree to cooperate with the US military, the claim was swiftly contradicted.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Those were quickly contradicted by Iranian hard-liners.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Investigators said the footage contradicted her statements and showed both participating in the thefts.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately for the president, the State Department and Department of Defense both contradicted him within minutes of his saying these things.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
But another woman living in the apartment contradicted her story, telling investigators that Contreras-Mujica and Castel-Orozco had fought about Contreras-Mujica’s relationship with Ramirez on the morning of the shooting, police said in the affidavit.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Video of the encounter went viral and contradicted early claims by the Department of Homeland Security that Pretti had brandished a gun.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
As multiple Gulf states continued to report intercepting incoming missiles and drones from Iran, Iranian hard-liners contradicted his remarks.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
When the White House said its trade threat had forced Spain to agree to cooperate with the US military, the claim was swiftly contradicted.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Those were quickly contradicted by Iranian hard-liners.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicted
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In February, Carney and Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani refuted claims in two federal lawsuits against the town about Carney’s behavior during two late-night encounters involving police.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The drones must use GPS but also function when signals are denied.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi and her ministers have denied that Washington officially requested Japanese warships sent to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Deputy Lisa Phillips cried on the stand about one of Afroman's more explicit songs that questioned her gender and sexuality.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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But courts have also rejected O’Connell’s claims of misconduct in other high-profile cases.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The proposal had been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Contradicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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