The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NEGATES , but the solution may also be DENIES which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in New York Times).
Contravenes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEGATES | 33 % | 7 |
| DENIES | 33 % | 6 |
| VIOLATES | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Contravenes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- negate
- infringe
- contradict
- conflict
- run afoul
- breaches
- breaks
- contradicts
- contrary
- contraventions
- counter
- infringes
Crossword Answer definitions
NEGATES verb- To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
- To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
- To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
- To perform the NOT operation on.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result NEGATES
- Cancels
- Nullifies
- Cancels out
- Contradicts
- Makes not so
- Undoes
- Denies the truth of
- Counteracts
- Makes ineffective
- Rules out
More clues leading to the result DENIES
- Disavows
- Saves, as a goalie
- Controverts
- Gainsays
- Says it isn't so
- Turns down
- Refuses to admit
- Says "I didn't do it!"
- Refuses to allow
- Declares untrue