1
as in refuted
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in denied
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicted
The defense attorneys sought to show that testimony from officers on scene that day contradicted their own body camera footage.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Being contradicted by the facts can produce diverse reactions.
—Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
As former Meta executive Brian Boland told CNBC, the company appeared to portray a public image that contradicted what its internal research was showing.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Louisville's threats contradicted bedrock First Amendment principles which leave decisions about what to say with the people, not the government.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Iranian state media, however, contradicted the president's account of conversations, saying that Washington and Tehran have not held direct or indirect talks.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Taylor told The Bee last summer that his 30-year track record as a coach contradicted claims of bullying behavior.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Investigators said the footage contradicted her statements and showed both participating in the thefts.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately for the president, the State Department and Department of Defense both contradicted him within minutes of his saying these things.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Being contradicted by the facts can produce diverse reactions.
—Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
As former Meta executive Brian Boland told CNBC, the company appeared to portray a public image that contradicted what its internal research was showing.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Louisville's threats contradicted bedrock First Amendment principles which leave decisions about what to say with the people, not the government.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Iranian state media, however, contradicted the president's account of conversations, saying that Washington and Tehran have not held direct or indirect talks.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Taylor told The Bee last summer that his 30-year track record as a coach contradicted claims of bullying behavior.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Investigators said the footage contradicted her statements and showed both participating in the thefts.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately for the president, the State Department and Department of Defense both contradicted him within minutes of his saying these things.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicted
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The investigation is based on debunked fraud claims, as local election officials have already refuted the allegations of discrepancies by explaining that the citizens group’s analysis relied on incomplete data.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jones, who lived in San Francisco for years before moving to Napa, refuted the insinuation of carpetbagging.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Contradicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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