contradict vs oppose

contradict and oppose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contradict	No	No	Yes	No
oppose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contradict and oppose are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of contradict include controvert.

contradict (verb)	oppose (verb)
prove negative; show to be false	be resistant to
deny the truth of	be against; express opposition to
be resistant to	set into opposition or rivalry
be in contradiction with	fight against or resist strongly
	act against or in opposition to
	contrast with equal weight or force