Synonyms for contradict
ˌkɒn trəˈdɪktcon·tra·dict

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1. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   question, disconfirm, dispute, deny

2. contradictverb

   To speak against; to forbid.

   Synonyms:
   disconfirm, question, deny, dispute

3. contradictverb

   To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).

   His testimony contradicts hers.

   Synonyms:
   disconfirm, question, dispute, deny

4. contradictverb

   To make a statement denying the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person).

   Everything he says contradicts me.

   Synonyms:
   deny, dispute, disconfirm, question

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 7 votes

1. contradict

   Synonyms:
   contend, decline, demur, deny, differ, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse

   Antonyms:
   accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, admit, agree, approve, assent, coincide, combine, comply, concur, consent, harmonize

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.8 / 5 votes

1. contradict

   Synonyms:
   oppose, dissent, negative, controvert, deny, disprove, confute, refute, gainsay, contravene

   Antonyms:
   state, propound, maintain, argue, confirm, affirm, endorse

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. contradict, belie, negateverb

   be in contradiction with

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, misrepresent, oppose, nullify, neutralize, contravene, belie, negate, controvert

2. contradict, negate, contraveneverb

   deny the truth of

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

3. oppose, controvert, contradictverb

   be resistant to

   "The board opposed his motion"

   Synonyms:
   fight, belie, controvert, counterbalance, negate, refute, defend, oppose, match, react, pit, contravene, play off, fight down, fight back, rebut

4. negate, contradictverb

   prove negative; show to be false

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, nullify, oppose, neutralize, contravene, belie, negate, controvert

Matched Categories

1. • Logic
   • Prove
   • Refute

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1. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   deny, gainsay, dispute, controvert

2. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   oppose, contravene, counteract, thwart, be contrary to

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1. contradictverb

   Synonyms:
   gainsay, controvert, impugn, dispute, contravene

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1. List of paraphrases for "contradict":

   contradicted, contravene, refute, gainsay

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1. Abed Awad:

   They are criminals, not Muslims, their actions directly contradict and violate the fundamental tenets of Islam.

2. Pamela Ricard:

   I continue to enjoy teaching my students day in and day out, but the stigma of being officially labeled a' bully' simply for using a student's enrolled last name has been disheartening, i love all my students, but I shouldn't be forced to contradict my core beliefs in order to teach math in a public school.

3. Rick Santorum:

   I don't feel it's my obligation every time someone says something I don't agree with to contradict them, and the President's a big boy, he can defend himself and his record and I'm going to go out and talk about the issues that the President and I disagree on and try to defeat him because I think that's the best thing that we can do for the future of our country, my position is clear, the President's position is clear. I don't think the President's a Muslim, but I don't think it's my obligation to go out and repeat that every time someone who feels that way says something.

4. George Bernard Shaw:

   A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

5. Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza:

   These results also contradict what emerges from egg remains and diversity of bones, teeth and other remains found in places like Spain,( and) of what we know based on the North American record, so I do believe these authors are misinterpreting these signals.