Antonyms for contravene
ˌkɒn trəˈvincon·tra·vene

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1. contravene

   Antonyms:
   affirm, allege, assert, asseverate, assure, aver, avouch, avow, certify, claim, declare, depose, express, inform, maintain, predicate, pronounce, propound, protest, say, set forth, specify, state, swear, tell, testify

   Synonyms:
   contradict, controvert, deny, disprove, dispute, gainsay, oppose, refute, repudiate, retract, waive

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1. • Disagree

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1. conflict, run afoul, infringe, contraveneverb

   go against, as of rules and laws

   "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"

   Synonyms:
   infringe, conflict, encroach, run afoul, impinge, negate, contradict

2. contradict, negate, contraveneverb

   deny the truth of

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

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1. contraveneverb

   Synonyms:
   thwart, oppose, counteract countervail, violate, transgress

How to use contravene in a sentence?

1. Nancy Pelosi:

   The conflict in Yemen is a horrific humanitarian crisis that challenges the conscience of the entire world. Yet the President has cynically chosen to contravene a bipartisan, bicameral vote of the Congress and perpetuate America's shameful involvement in this heartbreaking crisis, this conflict must end, now. The House of Representatives calls on the President to put peace before politics, and work with us to advance an enduring solution to end this crisis and save lives.

2. Gerald Keusch:

   No matter the origin, evolution in nature and spillover to humans, accidental release from a lab, or deliberate release or genetic manipulation of a pathogen in the lab the way you develop countermeasures is the same, since one can never say 100% for anything, I think we always need to be aware of all possibilities in order to contravene. But the response to develop what is needed to respond, control and eliminate the outbreak remains the same.

3. Maulana Fazl:

   Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif heard our reservations against the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016. He promised to amend the law so that it doesn’t contravene the teachings of the holy Koran.

4. The CIF:

   After a thorough review and analysis of the incident following the conclusion of the Division 4-A regional basketball championship game between Coronado High School and Orange Glen High School, the CIF state executive director reiterates that discriminatory and racially insensitive behaviors toward an opponent contravene the principles of education-based athletics.

5. An ICRC spokeswoman:

   We strive to ensure the funds we receive will not contravene our principles of action and jeopardize our humanitarian operations for those most is need.

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