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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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
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.
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Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
None of this contradicts the reasonable half of the reform impulse.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The president obfuscates or lies; the press contradicts him; the Pentagon’s own investigators find against him; senators of both parties demand answers; and the polls turn against the war.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 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
This decision contradicts scientific evidence and ignores the reality that women — particularly Black women — bear a disproportionate burden of obesity and its complications.
—Latisa S Carson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Worse, the Administration’s account directly contradicts a Supreme Court decision.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Nam said the chat log evidence contradicts that.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 12 May 2026
But the search data strongly contradicts the idea that human beings are only interested in looking after themselves.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
None of this contradicts the reasonable half of the reform impulse.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The president obfuscates or lies; the press contradicts him; the Pentagon’s own investigators find against him; senators of both parties demand answers; and the polls turn against the war.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 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
This decision contradicts scientific evidence and ignores the reality that women — particularly Black women — bear a disproportionate burden of obesity and its complications.
—Latisa S Carson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Worse, the Administration’s account directly contradicts a Supreme Court decision.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Nam said the chat log evidence contradicts that.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 12 May 2026
But the search data strongly contradicts the idea that human beings are only interested in looking after themselves.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicts
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Senate is supposed to vet cabinet positions, but the president's decision to block the confirmation of a full-time official denies them this constitutional responsibility, McDaniel says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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The postponement denies the Giants (31-43) an opportunity to sweep a team for the first time this season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Building Sugarwater also reflects Carrie’s broader ethos, one that rejects a scarcity mindset and instead embraces collaboration and connectivity.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its belief statement — the Baptist Faith and Message — rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Contradicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicts. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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