CONTRADICTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

contradicts

verb

present tense third-person singular of contradict

as in refutes

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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as in denies

to declare not to be true his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier

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Recent Examples of contradicts That contradicts a 2020 study that found dogs influenced human movement more than humans influenced dog movement during the night. — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 How to create friction Using AI to find information that contradicts your own can reveal unlikely perspectives that disrupt your familiar logic and spark new insights. — Monideepa Tarafdar, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Once that framing is established, a later attempt to revoke it contradicts the only identity baseline the digital twin has. — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Legal experts said some lawsuits will likely focus on how the rule contradicts existing laws and policies, like the grants that were enshrined in the 2002 law and repeatedly approved by Congress. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026 This approach contradicts all the principles of the scientific community. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 To advance his argument, Le Batard disregarded the substantial evidence that contradicts it. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Their testimony directly contradicts what the governor’s office has been saying for over a year – as well as statements officers provided to the Inspector General’s Office investigators in January. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 The order contradicts state law, which requires that judges livestream proceedings such as trials, hearings and sentencings. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicts

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The Mad King, however, refutes the legitimacy of any kind of prophecy, even going so far to reject the notion of destiny.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Speaking with the Courant, Moscowitz refutes that there was ever a formal meeting involving him or his investigators and Isa Abdus-Sabur.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of refutes

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One denies bond hearings to people who entered the country illegally and may be deported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The owner of the gas station where investigators say Robert Strang bought synthetic kratom denies that the pills found near the student's body came from his store.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of denies

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Fox calls the deaths tragic but rejects responsibility Covering any armed conflict by definition involves peril.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
The series backs up 25 years to a Connecticut farm where father Cyrus Trask (Tracy Letts), a peg-legged Civil War veteran, rejects Charles’ gift of a new knife in favor of Adam’s present of a stray puppy, creating a long trail of jealousy.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026