contradict
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/verb3 syllables
Contradict means: be in contradiction with.
Synonyms for contradict12
verb, as in be in contradiction with
belie, negate
verb, as in deny the truth of
negate, contravene
verb, as in be resistant to
verb, as in prove negative; show to be false
negate
also used for contradict
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What does contradict mean?4
verb
1
be in contradiction with
2
deny the truth of
3
be resistant to“The board opposed his motion”
4
prove negative; show to be false
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with contradict?13
Contradict in a sentence
- No matter how rational your words may sound, someone will always contradict you.unknown
- The leader's denunciation of his violent supporters came late, and he soon contradicted it.shekitten
- No one dares to contradict his employer for fear of being fired.unknown
- He loves to contradict me; it's his favorite hobby.felidad
- You've mentioned at least two items that contradict each other.Ooneykcall
- You have twice dared to contradict me in front of the commissioner.quickfitter
- Let our action never contradict what we have said.LeeSooHa
- Your comments contradict one another and are arrogant.rul
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of contradict
as a verb
- past tense
- contradicted
- present participle
- contradicting
- third-person singular
- contradicts
- past participle
- contradicted