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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