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
This contradicts what many doctors have recommended for years.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The footage, which ProPublica and FRONTLINE have reviewed, contradicts the claims that the men had interfered with the agents.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to wage war against Iran directly contradicts the national security strategy his administration released in November 2025.
—Jeffrey Taliaferro, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Video evidence contradicts that.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Voters will thus be asked to hand the human writers of the show nominations in a manner that contradicts of the very thesis of the show (or at least the show within a show).
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
This contradicts a popular narrative that suggests tattoos will become unsightly as one ages.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The main element holding it back from the upper echelon of the director's works is its ending — which was supposedly dictated by the studio and totally contradicts the rhythm and tone that the rest of the movie builds toward — reversing the entire meaning of the film.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Civil rights leaders and legal advocates echo ACLU’s view, arguing the administration’s position contradicts both the Constitution and long-standing precedent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The footage, which ProPublica and FRONTLINE have reviewed, contradicts the claims that the men had interfered with the agents.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump’s decision to wage war against Iran directly contradicts the national security strategy his administration released in November 2025.
—Jeffrey Taliaferro, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Video evidence contradicts that.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Voters will thus be asked to hand the human writers of the show nominations in a manner that contradicts of the very thesis of the show (or at least the show within a show).
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
This contradicts a popular narrative that suggests tattoos will become unsightly as one ages.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The main element holding it back from the upper echelon of the director's works is its ending — which was supposedly dictated by the studio and totally contradicts the rhythm and tone that the rest of the movie builds toward — reversing the entire meaning of the film.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Civil rights leaders and legal advocates echo ACLU’s view, arguing the administration’s position contradicts both the Constitution and long-standing precedent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 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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OpenAI denies that support emails tell users how to re-register with a new email address after accounts are deactivated.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon denies any food issues on ships.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In an oppositional reading, the reader understands the dominant ideology expressed in the text but rejects it and interprets the text in an alternative way.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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And with its bare Instagram presence, Antigone rejects polish for rawness, allowing the strength of its curation to speak for itself.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Contradicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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