What is another word for contradiction?
353 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ k_ˌɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_d_ˈɪ_k_ʃ_ə_n], [ kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃən], [ kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃən]Table of Contents
Similar words for contradiction:- absurdity (noun)
- confutation (noun)
- contradiction (noun)
- contrast (noun)
- counter-evidence (noun)
- counteraction (noun)
- denial (noun)
- difference (noun)
- inversion (noun)
- negation (noun)
- opposition (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Definition for Contradiction:
Synonyms for Contradiction:
n.
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- collision.
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- support.
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- affirm.
- foolishness,
- absurdity,
- folly,
- incongruity,
- impossibility,
- irrationality,
- idiocy,
- eccentricity,
- paradox,
- craziness,
- bizarreness,
- inanity,
- implausibility,
- balderdash,
- preposterousness,
- anachronism,
- silliness,
- outlandishness,
- nonsense,
- ludicrousness,
- baloney,
- Self-contradiction,
- farce,
- meaninglessness,
- inconsistency,
- invalidity.
- dispute,
- rejoinder,
- disavowal,
- invalidation,
- repeal,
- rebuttal,
- abrogation,
- challenge,
- Disaffirmation,
- repudiation,
- abnegation.
Other synonyms:
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- crosscurrent,
- individuality,
- dichotomy,
- traversal,
- disclaimer,
- contradistinction,
- cleavage,
- contrariety,
- disproportion,
- chasm,
- contrariness,
- Contraposition,
- extravagance,
- Disaffirmance.
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- boundary,
- quirk,
- borderline,
- divide,
- meanwhile.
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- disconnect,
- gap,
- distance.
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- division.
- disownment,
- repudiate,
- mix-up,
- repugnant,
- backlash,
- inconsistent,
- kick,
- despisal,
- antithetical,
- ugly,
- deny,
- exception,
- cross-purposes,
- recoil,
- contravention,
- nonconformity,
- diametral,
- forswearing,
- confusedly,
- discordant,
- abnegate,
- disclaim,
- controvert,
- abdicate,
- perverseness,
- contend,
- annulment,
- perversity,
- absurd,
- faction,
- dissension,
- counteract,
- repellent,
- conversely,
- hostility,
- hateful,
- discriminate,
- declination,
- Controversion,
- repugnance,
- squelch,
- loathsome,
- abandon,
- clashing,
- dismissal,
- discern,
- incoherently,
- inconsequential,
- chucking,
- gainsay,
- contempt,
- abominable,
- counter-argument,
- out of whack,
- showdown,
- dissent,
- disharmony,
- reaction,
- noncompliance,
- abjure,
- jarring,
- Denegation,
- overthrow,
- Renitency,
- incompatible,
- exclusion,
- Inimically,
- differently,
- Gainsaying,
- refute,
- deprivation,
- nay,
- disapproval,
- recalcitrance,
- foil,
- incongruously,
- disregard,
- dissidence,
- disunion,
- irony,
- Disallowance,
- repercussion,
- inconsequently,
- turndown,
- discordance,
- response,
- confusion,
- enigma,
- head wind,
- belligerently,
- renunciation,
- ambiguity,
- misunderstanding,
- contention,
- reply,
- Aversely,
- Contradictions,
- crotchetiness,
- thwarting,
- crossing,
- antithetically,
- upsetting,
- quandary,
- disaccord,
- recusation,
- Oppugnation,
- riposte,
- inauspicious,
- Ignoring,
- reverse,
- crankiness,
- contrary,
- declining,
- mystery,
- opposing,
- despising,
- puzzle,
- Ambiguousness,
- antipathy,
- hostilely,
- retaliation,
- thumbs-down,
- confounding,
- abjuration,
- counterposition,
- differ,
- disobedience,
- discord,
- Discordancy,
- discordantly,
- ironical,
- resist,
- Impugnment,
- contrarily,
- undermining,
- contravene,
- illogicality,
- dilemma,
- nonuniform,
- contraindication,
- undercurrent,
- comeback,
- disconfirmation,
- confute,
- problem,
- demolition,
- revocation,
- otherwise,
- distinguish,
- retort,
- negate,
- Disclamation,
- inconsequent,
- counterworking,
- inconsistently,
- retention,
- Spurning,
- variously,
- negative,
- throwing out,
- unharmoniousness,
- divergently,
- declension,
- unfavorable,
- upset,
- resign,
- recusancy,
- ironic,
- disavow,
- nonobservance,
- diametrical,
- abhorrent,
- relinquish,
- dissonance,
- nix,
- countering,
- Abjurement,
- passing by,
- oppositely,
- violently,
- answer,
- standing against,
- Impugnation,
- argumentation,
- Bucking,
- destructively,
- detestable,
- oppose,
- contradictorily,
- discard,
- incoherent,
- odious,
- catch-22,
- scouting,
- contradict,
- antagonistically,
- Discounting,
- disown,
- conflicting,
- diversely,
- Discrediting,
- repulse,
- disagree,
- controversy,
- renounce,
- adversely,
- Refutal,
- revolt,
- ex-cathedra.
Paraphrases for Contradiction:
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
variance, confrontation, violation, disagreement, incoherence, objection, defiance, disparity, friction, trade-off, dilemma, misinterpretation, collision, dissent, ambivalence, dispute, battle, comparison.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
conflict, conflicts, contradictory, Contradicted.
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Noun, singular or mass
inconsistency, discrepancy, contravention, contrasts, contrary, paradox, incompatibility, controversy, dichotomy, antagonism, opposition, breach, contradistinction, clash, mismatch, tension, discord, antithesis, incompatible, divergence, conflict, opposite, contradictory, fight, struggle, counter.
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Proper noun, singular
Antonyms for Contradiction:
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n.
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variance to something
consistency, similarity, harmony, verification, likeness, agreement, accord, approval, peace, acceptance, concurrence, ok, sameness, Reconcilement.
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Other antonyms:
confession, substantiation, corroboration, admission, acknowledgment, testimony, attestation, concession, documentation, testament, validation, confirmation.
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variance to something
Hypernym for Contradiction:
n.
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communication
Self-contradiction.
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dialectic.
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communication
Hyponym for Contradiction:
n.
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communication
negation.
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oppositeness, opposition.
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