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Contradict (Verb)

Deny the truth of.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The politician's statement was quickly exposed as false when her own emails seemed to contradict it.
Her smile failed to hide the tears in her eyes, which seemed to contradict her claim of being happy.
Witness A's testimony directly contradicts the evidence submitted by the defense team.
The artist publicly stated he had been a vegan for years, however his old interviews appear to contradict that claim.
Experts say that these newest findings do not fully contradict the original theory, but rather provide additional depth to it.

Be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The community rallied together to contradict the government's decision to build a new highway through their town.
The scientist's latest findings contradict long-standing theories on climate change.
Her independent spirit and strong convictions often contradict her parents' old-fashioned views on marriage and family.
The small town's quirky charm does little to contradict its tough economic reality.
The journalist's research contradict the company's claims of environmental sustainability.

Prove negative; show to be false.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The experimental results contradict the previously held theory about the effects of climate change on global weather patterns.
New archaeological discoveries contradict the long-held belief that the ancient city was completely abandoned after the war.
Further investigation contradicts the initial eyewitness account of the accident, suggesting that the witness may have been mistaken.
The data collected from the survey contradicts the popular notion that most people prefer going to the movies over watching TV.
Some of the accounts given by witnesses contradict the official police report of the event, raising concerns about its accuracy.

Be in contradiction with.

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The new data contradicts our previous findings on the subject.
The manager's statement contradicts what we were told in the meeting earlier.
Her words contradict the promises made in the company's brochure.
The results contradict our expectations and require further investigation.
His latest claim contradicts the alibi he provided during the police interrogation.