Synonyms of contradicts

contradicts

verb

present tense third-person singular of contradict

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refutes
• disagrees (with)
• resists
• challenges
• gainsays
• questions
• opposes
• disputes
• contests
• rebuts
• confutes
• crosses
• fights

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agrees (with)
• confirms
• concurs (with)
• corroborates
• verifies
• substantiates
• witnesses
• attests
• certifies
• testifies (to)
• authenticates
• vouches (for)
• avouches

2

as in denies

to declare not to be true

his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denies
• refutes
• rejects
• disavows
• negates
• disallows
• disclaims
• repudiates
• disowns
• disconfirms
• disproves
• disaffirms
• gainsays
• traverses
• rebuts
• negatives
• challenges
• disagrees (with)
• confutes
• disputes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirms
• owns
• acknowledges
• allows
• admits
• concedes
• accepts
• adopts
• embraces
• asserts
• claims
• maintains
• affirms
• declares
• announces
• submits
• avows
• professes
• espouses
• corroborates
• avers
• validates
• verifies
• substantiates
• authenticates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contradicts

The assessment contradicts Western conventional wisdom that Moscow has approached the conflict more as a meat grinder than with strategic nous. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025

The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza. —Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025

The report contradicts previous findings from the Justice Department and reporting from other news outlets. —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