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
But a leaker contradicts this, claiming that the 17 Pro models will continue using titanium.
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PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
This contradicts previous reports that the Air will be eSIM only, such as Gurman’s.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Blood splatter on the outside of the vehicle also contradicts Buford Pusser's account of the murder, Davidson said.
—ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
The level of intentionally elevated churn that could result from the micro-bundles contradicts decades of precedent in the pay-TV business, where 2-year contracts long prevailed.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, breaking the spell requires encountering evidence that contradicts the distorted belief system.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
This contradicts our current best model of the universe, the standard model of cosmology, or the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) model, which suggests that the strength of dark energy should be constant.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Trump’s revulsion for math that contradicts his narrative.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Anything that would be satisfactory to Ukraine, in terms of its own security, is intolerable to Russia, and contradicts why Putin launched this invasion in the first place.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
This contradicts previous reports that the Air will be eSIM only, such as Gurman’s.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Blood splatter on the outside of the vehicle also contradicts Buford Pusser's account of the murder, Davidson said.
—ABC News, 30 Aug. 2025
The level of intentionally elevated churn that could result from the micro-bundles contradicts decades of precedent in the pay-TV business, where 2-year contracts long prevailed.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, breaking the spell requires encountering evidence that contradicts the distorted belief system.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
This contradicts our current best model of the universe, the standard model of cosmology, or the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (LCDM) model, which suggests that the strength of dark energy should be constant.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Trump’s revulsion for math that contradicts his narrative.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Anything that would be satisfactory to Ukraine, in terms of its own security, is intolerable to Russia, and contradicts why Putin launched this invasion in the first place.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicts
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Yet Superman's entire story refutes this zero-sum thinking.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tim Gilman, a spokesperson for Oshkosh Corporation, which makes Pierce fire trucks, said the company denies the lawsuit's claims.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The president denies any wrongdoing related to his relationship with Epstein.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The seeds of bombs planted by soldiers long gone remain dormant but alive just beneath the surface and yet the land rejects them every day.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hermlin rejects that characterization.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Contradicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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