con·tra·dict
con·tra·dict/ˌkäntrəˈdik(t)/
verb
deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.
"the survey appears to contradict the industry's claims"
synonyms: deny, refute, rebut, dispute, counter, say the opposite of, gainsay, controvert, confute, negative
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3 days ago · 1. to assert the contrary of : take issue with contradict a rumor She contradicted her brother's account of what happened. 2. to imply the opposite or a denial ...
Meaning of contradict in English ... (of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another ...
CONTRADICT meaning: 1 : to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) to deny the truth of (something); 2 : to deny or disagree with what is ...
Verb · To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements). · To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement. · To be ...
"Contra-" usually means "against," and to contradict is to go against or say the opposite of what someone else is doing or saying.
1. to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically 2. to speak contrary to the assertions of to contradict oneself.
to say that something that somebody else has said is wrong, and that the opposite is true. contradict something All evening her husband contradicted ...
to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically. Synonyms: dispute, controvert, impugn, gainsay. Antonyms: support.
3 days ago · Some common synonyms of contradict are contravene, deny, and gainsay. While all these words mean "to refuse to accept as true or valid," ...
Strongest matches: belie, contravene, counter, deny, differ, disprove, negate, repudiate. Strong matches: buck, challenge, confront, controvert, counteract, ...