Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contradict
verb
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/
Definition
To assert the opposite of a statement or idea.
Examples
- His actions seem to contradict his words.
- She didn’t mean to contradict you during the meeting.
- It’s hard to believe both statements if they contradict each other.
Meaning
To disagree with or deny the truth of something that has been said.
Synonyms
- deny
- refute
- disagree
- oppose
- counter
