1
as in refuting
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 denying
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicting
Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Weather conditions repeatedly neared critical thresholds for fire risk in the days leading up to the Dragon Bravo Fire's expansion, contradicting official statements.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The company has firmly denied unsafe working conditions, running ads and making public statements contradicting worker claims.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Gone would be the days of regulations from different agencies contradicting each other or outdated rules remaining on the books because humans haven’t had the time to update them.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
But doctors found evidence of prolonged abuse, contradicting what Butler said happened.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Adding to investigators’ doubts, Aria’s stomach was completely empty, contradicting Gupta’s claim that the child had eaten dinner only hours earlier.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Gone would be the days of regulations from different agencies contradicting each other or outdated rules remaining on the books because humans haven’t had the time to update them.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Despite compelling evidence of the harms of infection and contradicting the CDC’s own recommendations, Kennedy has excluded pregnant women and children from receiving boosters.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Weather conditions repeatedly neared critical thresholds for fire risk in the days leading up to the Dragon Bravo Fire's expansion, contradicting official statements.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The company has firmly denied unsafe working conditions, running ads and making public statements contradicting worker claims.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Gone would be the days of regulations from different agencies contradicting each other or outdated rules remaining on the books because humans haven’t had the time to update them.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
But doctors found evidence of prolonged abuse, contradicting what Butler said happened.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Adding to investigators’ doubts, Aria’s stomach was completely empty, contradicting Gupta’s claim that the child had eaten dinner only hours earlier.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Gone would be the days of regulations from different agencies contradicting each other or outdated rules remaining on the books because humans haven’t had the time to update them.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicting
Verb
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Instead, the Department of Justice (DOJ) last month released an unsigned memo refuting all of the most damning theories surrounding the case.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hall ended up refuting his own hypothesis.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That’s until their cover in California Schemin’ as rapping imposters was blown and the emotional strain of denying their Scottishness and their fractured friendship revealed itself.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Teefey and Gomez, Wondermind's chief impact officer, both stepped in to take action for their employees, while denying that Teefey took out a loan to pay salaries.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Swift has had contradictory things to say about the subject of kids in the past, something a lot of women will relate to.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Fed is pursuing two contradictory policies at the same time.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The documentary, a small-town cyberbullying case that resulted in an FBI investigation, tells the topsy-turvy story in a way that leaves you questioning almost every person involved.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leadership in the National Institute of Health questioning the use of mRNA vaccines (which include COVID vaccines).—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bottom Line Gen Z isn’t rejecting career ambition—they’re redefining it around skill mastery, purpose and sustainable productivity rather than traditional hierarchies.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the potentially new 2nd District, politically opposite Marin and Modoc counties would be lumped together for the first time since the Gilded Age.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The record is probably different than that, but for the second time in the past three years, TCU fell into the most interesting game of college football’s Week 1 schedule because of the opposing head coach.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Each side got to the opposing quarterback for four sacks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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