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contradict vs invalidate

invalidate vs contradict

contradict and invalidate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contradict No No Yes No
invalidate No No Yes No
As verbs, invalidate is a hyponym of contradict; that is, invalidate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contradict:
  • contradict: prove negative; show to be false
  • invalidate: show to be invalid
Other hyponyms of contradict include nullify, confute, disprove.
contradict (verb) invalidate (verb)
prove negative; show to be false take away the legal force of or render ineffective
deny the truth of show to be invalid
be resistant to make invalid for use
be in contradiction with declare invalid
Difference between contradict and invalidate

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