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. Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza:

   These results also contradict what emerges from egg remains and diversity of bones, teeth and other remains found in places like Spain,( and) of what we know based on the North American record, so I do believe these authors are misinterpreting these signals.

2. Mark Warner:

   President Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that President Trump is seemingly incapable of hearing facts that contradict President Trump own views, the mission of Intelligence Community is to speak truth to power ; Yet in pushing out two dedicated public servants in as many weeks, once again the President has shown that he has no problem prioritizing his political ego even if it comes at the expense of our national security.

3. George Santayana:

   Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.

4. Socrates:

   Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

5. Mark Warner:

   President Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is seemingly incapable of hearing facts that contradict his own views.