contradict

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  contradict 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  contradict 
 
  Sense  2 
  contradict,  negate,  contravene 
  =>  deny 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  veto,  blackball,  negative 
  =>  protest,  resist,  dissent 
 
  Sense  4 
  negate,  contradict 
  =>  invalidate,  nullify 
  =>  disprove,  confute 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  contradict 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  contradict 
 
  Sense  2 
  contradict,  negate,  contravene 
  =>  deny 
  =>  disclaim 
  =>  disavow 
  =>  deny 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  veto,  blackball,  negative 
  =>  kill,  defeat,  vote  down  vote  out 
  =>  protest,  resist,  dissent 
  =>  strike,  walk  out 
  =>  demonstrate,  march 
  =>  picket 
  =>  rebel,  arise,  rise,  rise  up 
  =>  revolt 
  =>  mutiny 
  =>  rebel,  renegade 
 
  Sense  4 
  negate,  contradict 
  =>  invalidate,  nullify 
  =>  disprove,  confute 
  =>  explode 
  =>  refute,  rebut,  controvert 
  =>  falsify 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  contradict 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  contradict 
 
  4  senses  of  contradict 
 
  Sense  1 
  contradict,  belie,  negate 
  =>  deviate,  vary,  diverge,  depart 
 
  Sense  2 
  contradict,  negate,  contravene 
  =>  disagree,  differ,  dissent,  take  issue 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  refute,  rebut 
 
  Sense  4 
  negate,  contradict 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  contradict 
 
  contradict  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  contradict 
 
  Sense  1 
  contradict,  belie,  negate 
  =>  deviate,  vary,  diverge,  depart 
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  Sense  2 
  contradict,  negate,  contravene 
  =>  disagree,  differ,  dissent,  take  issue 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  oppose,  controvert,  contradict 
  =>  refute,  rebut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  negate,  contradict 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
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  Grep  of  noun  contradict 
  contradiction 
  contradiction  in  terms 
  contradictoriness 
  contradictory 
 
  Overview  of  verb  contradict 
 
  The  verb  contradict  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  contradict,  belie,  negate  --  (be  in  contradiction  with) 
  2.  (1)  contradict,  negate,  contravene  --  (deny  the  truth  of) 
  3.  oppose,  controvert,  contradict  --  (be  resistant  to  "The  board  opposed  his  motion.") 
  4.  negate,  contradict  --  (prove  negative;  show  to  be  false) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  contradict 
  contradictory 
 
  Overview  of  verb  contradict 
 
  The  verb  contradict  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  contradict,  belie,  negate  --  (be  in  contradiction  with) 
  2.  (1)  contradict,  negate,  contravene  --  (deny  the  truth  of) 
  3.  oppose,  controvert,  contradict  --  (be  resistant  to  "The  board  opposed  his  motion.") 
  4.  negate,  contradict  --  (prove  negative;  show  to  be  false) 

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