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What is another word for contradict?

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To counter, or to show or declare to be untrue

To be in conflict with a statement, theory or assumption

To oppose or challenge

To go back on a previous claim, statement or position

To differ strikingly or to be an unsuitable match

To express a different opinion

To contravene an accepted rule or stipulation

To answer in a cheeky or rude manner

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To counter, or to show or declare to be untrue

blow out of the water

drive a coach and horses through

knock the bottom out of

balk^US

baulk^UK

show in its true light

knocks props out from under

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

wonder about

have an argument about

have no confidence in

be incredulous of

be unconvinced about

not believe

take with a pinch of salt

express disagreement with

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“Such conduct by the appellant may be considered as a factor tending to contradict his claim that he was the inventor.”

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To be in conflict with a statement, theory or assumption

“These figures, which document an out-of-control war on drugs in the city, contradict the rhetoric we are hearing from all quarters.”

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To oppose or challenge

put up a fight against

set your face against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

beat

shoot down

vie against

take wind out of sails

inquire^US

enquire^UK

stand up and be counted against

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“As no one had ever dared to contradict him, and his parents had spoiled him from his cradle, he learned to regard his own will as law.”

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To go back on a previous claim, statement or position

declare null and void

axe^UK

apologize^US

apologise^UK

ax^US

refuse to acknowledge

go into reverse

sing a different song

change one's attitude

withdraw from agreement or statement

have no more truck with

have nothing more to do with

knock something on the head

knock out

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“In this statement, DeCarava appears to contradict his prior emphasis on photography as a vehicle of self-expression.”

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To differ strikingly or to be an unsuitable match

stick out like a sore thumb

go against each other

stand apart

show contrast

sing a different tune

fly in the face each other

depart from each other

deviate from each other

differ in opinion

be of a different opinion

have a different opinion

be of a different mind

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To express a different opinion

contradict each other

be at sixes and sevens

go at it hammer and tongs

be at variance

have a fight

fight like cat and dog

bump heads

have a disagreement

have a tiff

have a misunderstanding

threap

be in dispute

protest against

be at each other's throats

have a difference of opinion

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

have a slanging match

balk^US

baulk^UK

express disagreement with

engage in hostilities

go up against in contest

take the field against

be in competition with

match yourself against

pitch oneself against

fight like Kilkenny cats

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To contravene an accepted rule or stipulation

set your face against

refuse to accept the authority of

baulk^UK

take law into own hands

balk^US

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To answer in a cheeky or rude manner

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