contradict vs prove

prove vs contradict

contradict and prove both are verbs.

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

As verbs, prove is a hypernym of contradict; that is, prove is a word with a broader meaning than contradict:

contradict: prove negative; show to be false
prove: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

Other hypernyms of contradict include demonstrate, establish, shew, show.

contradict (verb)	prove (verb)
prove negative; show to be false	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
deny the truth of	obtain probate of
be resistant to	prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
be in contradiction with	provide evidence for
	take a trial impression of
	cause to puff up with a leaven
	increase in volume
	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
	be shown or be found to be

Difference between contradict and prove

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