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Synonyms for contravene
ˌkɒn trəˈvincon·tra·vene
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
contravene
Synonyms:
contradict, controvert, deny, disprove, dispute, gainsay, oppose, refute, repudiate, retract, waiveAntonyms:
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
Princeton's WordNet
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, contradictcontradict, negate, contraveneverb
deny the truth of
Synonyms:
neutralise, infringe, oppose, nullify, conflict, neutralize, run afoul, belie, negate, controvert, contradict
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
contraveneverb
Synonyms:
oppose, contradict, counteract, countervail, thwart, cross, obstruct, defeat, hinder, go against, clash with, run counter to, militate against
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
contraveneverb
Synonyms:
thwart, oppose, counteract countervail, violate, transgress
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List of paraphrases for "contravene":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#3106 | conflict | |
#5676 | dispute | |
#7851 | deny | |
#9001 | breach | |
#12242 | oppose | |
#12746 | violate | |
#18763 | waive | |
#27548 | infringe | |
#27874 | contradict | |
#37276 | refute | |
#38092 | retract | |
#39432 | negate | |
#39656 | neutralize | |
#50911 | disprove | |
#65153 | contravene | |
#65899 | nullify | |
#73687 | impinge | |
#76987 | encroach | |
#82810 | repudiate | |
#97537 | belie | |
#123666 | neutralise | |
#214744 | gainsay | |
#269524 | controvert |
How to use contravene in a sentence?
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.
We are a tribal society, we have our customs and traditions and nobody can contravene them.
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.
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.
Sending these children to Nauru could contravene Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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