CONTRADICTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

contradicts

verb

present tense third-person singular of contradict

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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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 stigma surrounding romance contradicts its enduring popularity as one of publishing’s most successful genres. — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 The decision contradicts another, earlier, appellate ruling that New Jersey’s gambling laws don’t trump the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 Fuoco also argued that the idea contradicts the city’s Vision Zero plan, which aims to create safer streets, particularly for kids to walk and bike to school. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Brisk and amusing, Tomalin’s book contradicts such simplification. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 1 July 2026 LaBarge’s narrative contradicts itself with great frequency and intentionality, calling attention to the fallibility of memory in the face of trauma. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 For a pivotal scene in which Marji publicly contradicts her teacher’s claim about political prisoners, Satrapi withholds background detail entirely, save for a whisper of trees outside a window. — Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 But location data recovered from Brian Hooker’s electronic devices contradicts his early statements to investigators advising them where to look for his wife, the official said. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 27 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicts

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This timeline refutes the notion that classifying obesity as a disease is driven by commercial interests by drugmakers.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Filicetti refutes the claim that his client is an anti-vaxxer.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

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If that tech notes signs of long-term wear, corrosion or a prior bad repair, the company classifies the claim as preexisting and denies it.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
The dancer filed a request for an emergency child custody order against his ex, Elena, who denies any wrongdoing.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026