verb🔗ShareTo deny the truth of (a statement or statements)."His testimony contradicts hers."communicationlanguagestatementwordlogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deny the truth of the statement(s) made by (a person)."Everything he says contradicts me."communicationlanguagestatementwordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be contrary to (something)."The witness's statement contradicted the police report, raising doubts about what really happened. "communicationlanguagestatementwordlogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give an order contrary to (another order or wish), oppose (something)."The teacher contradicted the previous instruction, asking us to put our pencils down, not in our backpacks. "communicationstatementactiongovernmentlawpoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give an order contrary to one given by (another person), oppose or resist (someone)."The teacher told the students to be quiet, but John immediately contradicted her by shouting a question. "actioncommunicationorganizationgovernmentmilitarylawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo speak against; to forbid."The student contradicted the teacher's statement, saying he remembered the date being different. "communicationlanguagestatementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDisputed; questioned."The witness's contradicted statement made the jury question her honesty. "communicationlanguagestatementwordphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading