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
His past claims about being in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests came into question after media reporting contradicted his timeline.
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Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The Journal Sentinel analysis showed that in many cases, insurance companies hired physicians to review a claimant's medical file and come to a conclusion about their condition — conclusions that often contradicted a claimant's own team of specialists.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The Journal Sentinel analysis showed that in many cases, insurance companies hired physicians to review a claimant's medical file and come to a conclusion about their condition — conclusions that often contradicted a claimant's own team of specialists.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicted
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But the Biden administration has refuted the claims from the energy industry and states.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The move comes after a Benton County circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction last month in Highfill’s lawsuit attempting to stop the airport from deannexing from the city.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Some Zionists have denied the existence of a Palestinian people and the right to self-determination of Palestinians.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Many people, including fire officials, have questioned why the crew was working in dry brush amid triple-digit temperatures.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Contradicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicted. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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