Synonyms for contradict
ˌkɒn trəˈdɪktcon·tra·dict

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1. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   question, disconfirm, dispute, deny

2. contradictverb

   To speak against; to forbid.

   Synonyms:
   disconfirm, question, deny, dispute

3. contradictverb

   To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).

   His testimony contradicts hers.

   Synonyms:
   disconfirm, question, dispute, deny

4. contradictverb

   To make a statement denying the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).

   Everything he says contradicts me.

   Synonyms:
   deny, dispute, disconfirm, question

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 7 votes

1. contradict

   Synonyms:
   contend, decline, demur, deny, differ, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse

   Antonyms:
   accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, admit, agree, approve, assent, coincide, combine, comply, concur, consent, harmonize

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.8 / 5 votes

1. contradict

   Synonyms:
   oppose, dissent, negative, controvert, deny, disprove, confute, refute, gainsay, contravene

   Antonyms:
   state, propound, maintain, argue, confirm, affirm, endorse

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. contradict, belie, negateverb

   be in contradiction with

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, misrepresent, oppose, nullify, neutralize, contravene, belie, negate, controvert

2. contradict, negate, contraveneverb

   deny the truth of

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, infringe, oppose, nullify, conflict, neutralize, run afoul, contravene, belie, negate, controvert

3. oppose, controvert, contradictverb

   be resistant to

   "The board opposed his motion"

   Synonyms:
   fight, belie, controvert, counterbalance, negate, refute, defend, oppose, match, react, pit, contravene, play off, fight down, fight back, rebut

4. negate, contradictverb

   prove negative; show to be false

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, nullify, oppose, neutralize, contravene, belie, negate, controvert

Matched Categories

1. • Logic
   • Prove
   • Refute

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1. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   deny, gainsay, dispute, controvert

2. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   oppose, contravene, counteract, thwart, be contrary to

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1. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   gainsay, controvert, impugn, dispute, contravene

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1. List of paraphrases for "contradict":

   contradicted, contravene, refute, gainsay

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1. Vladimir Putin:

   And unilaterally imposed and politically motivated sanctions on investment, trade and, in particular, technology transfer become its covert form, in our opinion, such sanctions not only have no perspective, but they also contradict the G20 principles for interacting in the interests of all countries of the world.

2. Read More'They:

   It would be an injustice to judge someone based on an interview that's being used out of context, they're trying to contradict how John Wayne lived John Wayne life, and how John Wayne lived John Wayne life was who John Wayne was. So any discussion of removing John Wayne name from the airport should include the full picture of the life of John Wayne and not be based on a single outlier interview from half a century ago.

3. Legacy Church:

   But when governments exceed their constitutional authority and contradict what we are called on by God to do, we answer first to His authority.

4. Walt Whitman:

   Do I contradict myself Very well then I contradict myself,

5. Francis Bacon:

   Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider.