Contradict
Contradict verb - To make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another).
Spurn and contradict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spurn" instead a verb "Contradict".
Spurn
Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Usage example: fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help
Contradict and spurn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contradict" instead a verb "Spurn".
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Spurn and Contradict. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contradict/spurn
Contradict & Spurn. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contradict/spurn>.
Spurn or Contradict. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contradict/spurn.
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