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contradict

/ contradict /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
deny the truth of
Type of:
disagree differ dissent
Kinds of:
deny
Derived:
negation contradiction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
be in contradiction with
Type of:
deviate vary diverge
Derived:
negation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
prove negative; show to be false
Opposites:
confirm corroborate sustain substantiate support
Type of:
prove demonstrate establish
Kinds of:
invalidate nullify disprove confute
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
Domain:
logic logical system system of logic
verb Sense 4
be resistant to
"The board opposed his motion"
Type of:
refute rebut
Kinds of:
veto blackball negative protest resist
Derived:
adversary antagonist opponent opposer resister
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
23
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disagree differ dissent deny deviate vary diverge prove demonstrate establish invalidate nullify