contradict
1. be in contradiction with (Freq. 5) • Syn: belie, negate • Derivationally related forms: negation (for: negate), contradictory • Hypernyms: deviate, vary, diverge, depart • Verb Frames: - Something ----s something 2. deny the truth of (Freq. 1) • Syn: negate, contravene • Derivationally related forms: negative (for: negate), negation (for: negate), contradictory, contradiction • Hypernyms: disagree, differ, dissent, take issue • Hyponyms: deny • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 3. be resistant to - The board opposed his motion • Syn: oppose, controvert • Derivationally related forms: opponent (for: oppose), opposer (for: oppose) • Hypernyms: refute, rebut • Hyponyms: veto, blackball, negative, protest, resist, dissent • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 4. prove negative; show to be false • Syn: negate • Ant: affirm (for: negate) • Derivationally related forms: negative (for: negate) • Topics: logic, logical system, system of logic • Hypernyms: prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew • Hyponyms: invalidate, nullify, disprove, confute • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something - Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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