1
as in refutes
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 denies
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicts
The report contradicts previous findings from the Justice Department and reporting from other news outlets.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
His recommendation directly contradicts the current medical consensus that judicious Tylenol use in pregnancy remains safe.
—Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MIXED SIGNALS – Bernie contradicts himself on X while denouncing 'political pressure' in Kimmel drama.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But new data from Reuters/Ipsos contradicts the comfort Schumer sought to convey.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
This contradicts the belief that spaying or neutering a dog reduces aggression.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
And if there’s a new result, even a result that’s unexpected or that contradicts our theoretical expectations, that result should be investigated further and brought onto the radar of anyone who’s interested in that field.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that additional context corroborates the content or contradicts it, the act of gathering that info will give you a feeling of control over the information and control over your reaction to it.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the hours after Kirk's shooting, reports emerged that his alleged killer Tyler Robinson came from a conservative family and even held conservative beliefs of his own, but new evidence in the case being built against Robinson contradicts that latter claim.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
His recommendation directly contradicts the current medical consensus that judicious Tylenol use in pregnancy remains safe.
—Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … MIXED SIGNALS – Bernie contradicts himself on X while denouncing 'political pressure' in Kimmel drama.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But new data from Reuters/Ipsos contradicts the comfort Schumer sought to convey.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
This contradicts the belief that spaying or neutering a dog reduces aggression.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
And if there’s a new result, even a result that’s unexpected or that contradicts our theoretical expectations, that result should be investigated further and brought onto the radar of anyone who’s interested in that field.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that additional context corroborates the content or contradicts it, the act of gathering that info will give you a feeling of control over the information and control over your reaction to it.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the hours after Kirk's shooting, reports emerged that his alleged killer Tyler Robinson came from a conservative family and even held conservative beliefs of his own, but new evidence in the case being built against Robinson contradicts that latter claim.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicts
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, in a blog on the topic, the NPS refutes the idea that one park is more deadly than any other.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Sep. 2025
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If the judge denies the defense motion, the court would then move toward scheduling Trauernicht’s trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The union denies having any role in the slowdown of the nation's airspace in 2019.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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International pressure on Israel to end the war is increasing, with a growing list of countries deciding recently to recognize Palestinian statehood, which Israel rejects.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Contradicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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