oppose vs contradict

oppose and contradict both are verbs.

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

As verbs, oppose and contradict are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of oppose include controvert.

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