/ Words / Contravene

3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Contravene' in a Sentence

"To go against or conflict with; to deny or oppose a statement." more

/ Contravene
FiltersHighlight
She will contravene the doctor's orders and eat a piece of chocolate cake.
She had been contravening the terms of the contract, putting the entire project at risk.
By the end of the week, the students will have been contravening the school's dress code consistently.

Contravene

kon-truh-veen
verbTo go against or conflict with; to deny or oppose a statement.
Synonyms

Cite

Was this helpful?
Last Updated On: May 2, 2024
Back

Filters

Difficulty
Filter sentences by sentence difficulty level.
Form
Filter sentences by particular noun and verb’s form usage.
Context
Filter sentence based on your interest or domain to better understand the word usage.
Highlight
Choose Part of Speech to highlight its usage in sentences.
Copied!