1
as in to refute
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 to deny
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradict
Read, watch and listen to sources that contradict your thinking.
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Antonio Garrido, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Administration officials hint at compromises, only to be contradicted by the boss.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
However, during his address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Trump clearly identified Musk as the person running DOGE, seemingly contradicting his own administration.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
His response directly contradicts the IMF’s report and the media coverage surrounding the prevention of further accumulation.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Antonio Garrido, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Administration officials hint at compromises, only to be contradicted by the boss.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
However, during his address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Trump clearly identified Musk as the person running DOGE, seemingly contradicting his own administration.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
His response directly contradicts the IMF’s report and the media coverage surrounding the prevention of further accumulation.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradict
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However, according to The Washington Post, current and former USAID officials refuted Musk’s claims.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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If the opening set introduced any doubts, though, the rest of the show refuted them.—
Abby Webster,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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In most fields workers are prone to deny a problem and even pretend to enjoy the abuse.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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But Ernst Russ later denied the claims, saying that the ship was carrying four empty containers that had previously contained the hazardous chemical.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Gaga rejects a string of Latin suitors — Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto — via melodies that evoke ABBA and Madonna, over a thumping beat, like Ace of Base gone EDM.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Contradict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradict. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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