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contradict vs differ

differ vs contradict

contradict and differ both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contradict No No Yes No
differ No No Yes No
As verbs, differ is a hypernym of contradict; that is, differ is a word with a broader meaning than contradict:
  • contradict: deny the truth of
  • differ: be of different opinions
Other hypernyms of contradict include disagree, dissent, take issue.
contradict (verb) differ (verb)
prove negative; show to be false be of different opinions
deny the truth of be different
be resistant to
be in contradiction with
Difference between contradict and differ

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