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All contradicted synonyms

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verb contradicted

  • denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
  • reversed — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
  • opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
  • challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
  • gainsaid — to deny, dispute, or contradict.
  • disputed — to engage in argument or debate.
  • controverted — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
  • belied — to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
  • contravened — to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
  • countered — in the wrong way; contrary to the right course; in the reverse or opposite direction.
  • differed — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
  • disproved — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
  • bucked — cheered up
  • confronted — Simple past tense and past participle of confront.
  • crossed — angry and annoyed; ill-humored; snappish: Don't be cross with me. Synonyms: petulant, fractious, irascible, waspish, crabbed, churlish, sulky, cantankerous, cranky, ill-tempered, impatient, irritable, fretful, touchy, testy. Antonyms: good-natured, good-humored; agreeable.
  • dared — an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
  • impugned — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
  • canceled — to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation.
  • undermined — to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
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