CONTRADICT

• (verb) prove negative; show to be false

  synonyms : negate

  The drop in tourism figures negates the tourism department’s claim that tourism is a booming industry. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) be resistant to

  "The board opposed his motion"

  synonyms : controvert , oppose

• (verb) deny the truth of

  synonyms : contravene , negate

  The man’s lawyer negated the murder charges levied against his client. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) be in contradiction with

  synonyms : belie , negate

  "all that enthusiasm belies a broken heart my friend, you just watch him carefully!" -added by diviya_inlas

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