contradicted

verb

Definition of contradictednext
past tense of contradict
1
as in refuted
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 denied
to declare not to be true his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier

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Recent Examples of contradicted The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom. — Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted. — David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 However, days after the lawsuit came out, his accuser went on NBC and revealed details that contradicted what was said in her lawsuit. — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicted
  1. refuted
  2. denied
  3. questioned
Verb
  • There are competing stories that the Los Angeles Angels offered Kim a five-year, $28 million guarantee, but Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register has refuted that report.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of refuted
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  • That came later, when amateur lip readers began speculating that Selena Gomez was denied a selfie with her former costar, Chalamet, by Jenner.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Both Madigan and McClain have denied wrongdoing.
    — Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of denied
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  • His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.
    — Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.
    — Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of questioned

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