contradict
verb
con·tra·dict
ˌkän-trə-ˈdikt 
contradicted; contradicting; contradicts
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 of
Your actions contradict your words.
The evidence contradicts his testimony.
Examples of contradict in a Sentence
He contradicted the charges of his critics.
My sister doesn't like being contradicted.
The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 July 2025
But that has contradicted the administration’s own advisories regarding U.S. citizens visiting those countries.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Two different influences that contradict each other are at play today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
The viewer says events in the season run parallel to the news without contradicting it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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“Contradict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contradict. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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contradict
verb
con·tra·dict
ˌkän-trə-ˈdikt
1
: to say the opposite of what someone else has said : deny the truth of
2
: to be opposed or contrary to : go against
your actions contradict your words
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