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470 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃən], [ kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃən], [ k_ˌɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_d_ˈɪ_k_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for contradiction:- absurdity (noun)
- antithesis (noun)
- catch-22 (noun)
- communication (noun)
- confutation (noun)
- contradiction (noun)
- contrast (noun)
- counter-evidence (noun)
- counteraction (noun)
- counterpoint (noun)
- denial (noun)
- difference (noun)
- disaffirmance (noun)
- disaffirmation (noun)
- inversion (noun)
- negation (noun)
- opposite (noun)
- opposition (noun)
- polarity (noun)
- refutation (noun)
- retraction (noun)
- reverse (noun)
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Synonyms for Contradiction:
n.
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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.
- difference,
- deviation,
- aberration,
- conflict,
- discrepancy,
- clash,
- diversity,
- inequality,
- disparity,
- distinction,
- abnormality,
- mismatch,
- asymmetry,
- divergence,
- dissimilarity,
- non-uniformity,
- variance,
- variety,
- contrast,
- disunity,
- Dissemblance,
- distinctness.
- Contraries,
- antipoles,
- Contra,
- contras,
- other extreme,
- another adverse,
- Antilogy,
- Antipole,
- other side of coin,
- other side,
- Antilogies.
- friction,
- suppression,
- resistance,
- adversary,
- rebuff,
- obstinacy,
- interference,
- protest,
- disagreement,
- inhibition,
- confrontation,
- hindrance,
- counterattack,
- impediment,
- repression,
- counteraction,
- objection,
- obstruction,
- repulsion,
- fight,
- opposition,
- antagonism,
- defiance.
- de fiances,
- counter-actions,
- de-fenses,
- oppugnancies,
- counter-action,
- negativisms,
- counter actions,
- de-fiances,
- de-fiance,
- de fenses,
- confrontings,
- unfriendlinesses,
- un friendliness,
- counter action,
- de fiance,
- un-friendliness,
- un friendlinesses,
- un-friendlinesses,
- counter attacks,
- obstructivenesses,
- counter attack.
- re tractions,
- re-calls,
- re vocations,
- re-tractions,
- backtrackings,
- dis owning,
- re calls,
- re-vocations,
- un-sayings,
- re-call,
- contraversions,
- unsayings,
- re-traction,
- disownings,
- re-vocation,
- un-saying,
- re vocation,
- un saying,
- backpedalings,
- renouncings,
- renegings,
- dis-owning,
- un sayings,
- re traction.
- re verse,
- counter pole,
- counter-pole,
- over-turnings,
- overturnings,
- re version,
- turn arounds,
- over turning,
- counter poles,
- over turnings,
- volteface,
- over-turning,
- under sides,
- wrong sides,
- under-side,
- re versions,
- retro versions,
- retroversions,
- flip flop,
- re-versions,
- reversements,
- counter-poles,
- retro-version,
- retro version,
- re-version,
- about face,
- retro-versions,
- re-verse.
Other synonyms:
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- dichotomy,
- Contraposition,
- Disaffirmance,
- anomaly,
- traversal,
- individuality,
- dividing line,
- shading,
- contrariness,
- disproportion,
- chasm,
- differential,
- contradistinction,
- disclaimer,
- unreality,
- cleavage,
- extravagance,
- irregularity,
- whimsy,
- crosscurrent,
- oddity,
- breadth,
- contrariety.
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- distance,
- edge,
- disconnect,
- gap.
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- split.
- disregard,
- exception,
- Ignoring,
- disavow,
- diametrical,
- revocation,
- perverseness,
- throwing out,
- contention,
- problem,
- jarring,
- discard,
- Spurning,
- disharmony,
- detestable,
- loathsome,
- hateful,
- deprivation,
- dissent,
- contrarily,
- backlash,
- confute,
- antithetical,
- response,
- differ,
- disunion,
- noncompliance,
- disapproval,
- faction,
- reaction,
- Impugnment,
- otherwise,
- inconsequential,
- recalcitrance,
- conversely,
- abjure,
- recoil,
- despisal,
- forswearing,
- negate,
- ugly,
- refute,
- incoherently,
- disownment,
- repulse,
- incongruously,
- divergently,
- distinguish,
- Renitency,
- disconfirmation,
- contravention,
- confusedly,
- inconsistently,
- antithetically,
- abjuration,
- recusation,
- squelch,
- inconsequently,
- counter-argument,
- destructively,
- crossing,
- Ambiguousness,
- nonconformity,
- contravene,
- nonuniform,
- abandon,
- riposte,
- out of whack,
- dissonance,
- incompatible,
- belligerently,
- kick,
- abdicate,
- relinquish,
- standing against,
- renunciation,
- dissidence,
- undermining,
- ex-cathedra,
- conflicting,
- chucking,
- Inimically,
- passing by,
- odious,
- oppositely,
- unharmoniousness,
- declining,
- confusion,
- nix,
- enigma,
- chucking out,
- adversely,
- disagree,
- thwarting,
- counterworking,
- nonobservance,
- revolt,
- Controversion,
- inconsequent,
- renounce,
- undercurrent,
- illogicality,
- absurd,
- diametral,
- dilemma,
- counterposition,
- repugnance,
- contrary,
- cross-purposes,
- hostility,
- Impugnation,
- Oppugnation,
- incoherent,
- negative,
- quandary,
- catch-22,
- Denegation,
- declension,
- dissension,
- contradictorily,
- nay,
- resist,
- discriminate,
- mix-up,
- mystery,
- counteract,
- declination,
- Disclamation,
- diversely,
- contend,
- variously,
- contraindication,
- overthrow,
- retort,
- ironical,
- Aversely,
- disaccord,
- crotchetiness,
- retaliation,
- disobedience,
- gainsay,
- confounding,
- Refutal,
- disown,
- crankiness,
- argumentation,
- abnegate,
- clashing,
- reverse,
- disclaim,
- foil,
- opposing,
- thumbs-down,
- Discrediting,
- misunderstanding,
- abominable,
- Bucking,
- absolute contradiction,
- comeback,
- puzzle,
- Disallowance,
- controversy,
- abhorrent,
- perversity,
- scouting,
- upset,
- discord,
- contradict,
- ambiguity,
- upsetting,
- irony,
- retention,
- Gainsaying,
- resign,
- oppose,
- reply,
- hostilely,
- Contradictions,
- recusancy,
- inconsistent,
- differently,
- countering,
- annulment,
- antagonistically,
- showdown,
- repudiate,
- head wind,
- turndown,
- discordance,
- ironic,
- repercussion,
- repugnant,
- contempt,
- repellent,
- antipathy,
- demolition,
- unfavorable,
- deny,
- controvert,
- inauspicious,
- answer,
- exclusion,
- discordant,
- Abjurement,
- discern,
- Discordancy,
- dismissal,
- despising,
- Discounting,
- inaccordance,
- discordantly,
- violently.
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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communication