English verb: contravene | |||
1. | contravene (social) go against, as of rules and laws | ||
Samples | He ran afoul of the law. This behavior conflicts with our rules. | ||
Synonyms | conflict, infringe, run afoul | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate | ||
2. | contravene (communication) deny the truth of | ||
Synonyms | contradict, negate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | differ, disagree, dissent, take issue | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deny | ||