contradict
US /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/
Definition
be in contradiction with
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The new data seems to contradict the earlier sales report.
Word Family
Synonyms
- refuteoverthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
- denydeclare untrue; contradict
- disallowcommand against
Collocations
- Easy contradict each otherto contradict each other, meaning to be in contradiction with
- Medium contradict previous statementsto contradict previous statements, meaning to be in contradiction with
- Hard contradict available evidenceto contradict available evidence, meaning to be in contradiction with
- Very Hard contradict oneself under oathto contradict oneself under oath, meaning to be in contradiction with
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