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con·tra·dict
 contradict
- pronunciation:
- kan
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dIkt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
contradicted, contradicting, contradicts |
| definition 1: |
to assert the opposite of; deny the truth of.
These two statements contradict each other, so I don't understand your point.Unfortunately, the facts contradict your theory.- synonyms:
- contravene, deny, disallow, gainsay, negate
- antonyms:
- affirm, confirm, corroborate
- similar words:
- belie, confute, controvert, disprove, dispute, oppose, oppugn, protest, rebut, refute
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| definition 2: |
to express opposition to the statement of (a person).
Her husband is forever contradicting her.- synonyms:
- contravene, controvert, counter, oppose
- similar words:
- challenge, cross, deny, disagree with, impugn, oppugn
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| definition 3: |
to be inconsistent with; imply the opposite.
His guilty look contradicts his claims of innocence.- synonyms:
- belie
- antonyms:
- confirm, support
- similar words:
- counter, deny, negate
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| related words: |
antagonize, confound, disavow, protest, retort |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a contrary statement.
I'm sorry to contradict, but the facts just don't bear that out.- synonyms:
- disagree, rebut
- similar words:
- demur, differ, dissent, retort
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| related words: |
object, protest |
| derivations: |
contradictable (adj.), contradicter (contradictor) (n.) |
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