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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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
In arrests and use-of-force encounters across the country, versions provided by DHS of some events have been contradicted by eyewitness accounts and bystander video and challenged by independent judges.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Other sources contacted by Fox News Digital did not dispute or contradict any of the above allegations.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
This contradicts a popular narrative that suggests tattoos will become unsightly as one ages.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Contradict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contradict. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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