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单词 controvert
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Examples of 'controvert' in a sentence
controvert

I forbid you to try to gain custody and I would controvert personally any such application.

Synonyms of 'controvert'

contradict, challenge, deny, oppose
dispute, argue, discuss, debate
More Synonyms of controvert
(verb) 
Synonyms
contradict
The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December.
challenge
deny
She denied the accusations.
oppose
Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
counter
They discussed a plan to counter the effects of such a blockade.
refute
It was the kind of rumour that is impossible to refute.
fly in the face of
make a nonsense of
(verb) 
Synonyms
dispute
He disputed the allegations.
argue
The two of them were arguing this point.
discuss
They met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.
debate
The causes of depression are much debated.
contest
Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.
wrangle
The two parties are still wrangling over the timing of the election.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of argue
Definition
to debate
The two of them were arguing this point.
Synonyms
discuss,
debate,
dispute,
thrash out,
exchange views on,
controvert
in the sense of contest
Definition
to dispute
Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.
Synonyms
oppose,
question,
challenge,
argue,
debate,
dispute,
object to,
litigate,
call in or into question
in the sense of counter
Definition
to oppose or act against
They discussed a plan to counter the effects of such a blockade.
Synonyms
oppose,
meet,
block,
resist,
offset,
parry,
deflect,
repel,
rebuff,
fend off,
counteract,
ward off,
stave off,
repulse,
obviate (formal),
hold at bay

Nearby words of
controvert

  • control
  • controversial
  • controversy
  • controvert
  • contumacious
  • contumacy
  • contumelious

Synonyms of 'controvert'

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