contradict

verb
/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/

Meaning

to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed

Example Sentences

His actions contradict his words.

Example Expressions

contradict oneself

Synonyms

oppose, deny, refute, dispute, challenge

Antonyms

agree, confirm, support

Collocations

contradict evidence, contradict statement, contradict belief, contradict claim

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