What is another word for contradistinction?
Pronunciation:
[ kˌɒntɹədɪstˈɪŋkʃən], [ kˌɒntɹədɪstˈɪŋkʃən], [ k_ˌɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_d_ɪ_s_t_ˈɪ_ŋ_k_ʃ_ə_n]
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Similar words for contradistinction:
- antagonism (noun)
- antithesis (noun)
- cognition (noun)
- contrast (noun)
- counterpoint (noun)
- difference (noun)
- opposition (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- variation (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
- other relevant words (noun)
How to use "contradistinction" in context?
Synonyms for Contradistinction:
n.
• antagonism (noun)- oppugnancies,
- dis cords,
- in-congruity,
- dis-cord,
- in-congruities,
- in congruity,
- dis-cords,
- in congruities,
- dis cord,
- dis agreement,
- dis-agreements,
- dis agreements,
- dis-agreement.
- in-version,
- in version,
- in versions,
- anti-thesis,
- in-versions,
- re versal,
- anti thesis,
- re-versal,
- opposures.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words:- mixed bag,
- favouritism,
- variableness,
- negativeness,
- row,
- living,
- accompaniment,
- stand,
- struggle,
- speciality,
- kind,
- hustle,
- touch,
- dissonance,
- replacement,
- bunco,
- foe,
- sound judgment,
- sort,
- impedance,
- con game,
- altercate,
- crankiness,
- edition,
- departure,
- couple,
- aversion,
- contrarian,
- percent,
- refinement,
- equilibrise,
- sectionalisation,
- run-in,
- resistor,
- favoritism,
- diversion,
- lucifer,
- balance wheel,
- short-change,
- legal separation,
- counterpoison,
- counterpoise,
- finespun,
- patronage,
- specialty,
- argufy,
- suffer,
- deflexion,
- incompatibility,
- gibe,
- friction match,
- compeer,
- switch,
- peer,
- hold up,
- enemy,
- dimension,
- disciplinal,
- patronise,
- rest,
- qualifying,
- assortment,
- equalize,
- funding,
- share,
- fit,
- endorse,
- memorize,
- detachment,
- diddle,
- perspicacity,
- academic degree,
- equate,
- interchange,
- electrical resistance,
- indorse,
- victimize,
- opponent,
- sequestration,
- apprehension,
- oppose,
- play off,
- bunko game,
- magnetic declination,
- specialization,
- anastrophe,
- correspond,
- correspondence,
- proportionality,
- fluctuation,
- plunk for,
- electric resistance,
- potpourri,
- contrastingly,
- poise,
- instability,
- bear out,
- pct,
- diverseness,
- hate,
- level,
- variability,
- equilibrize,
- judging,
- class,
- substantiate,
- sagacity,
- difference of opinion,
- note,
- intellect,
- segmentation,
- demarcation line,
- point,
- confidence game,
- ill will,
- variant,
- equalise,
- residual,
- rook,
- defraud,
- twin,
- equilibrate,
- breakup,
- legal opinion,
- contradiction in terms,
- patronize,
- taste,
- underground,
- dissension,
- stick out,
- opinion,
- salmagundi,
- corrective,
- repulsion,
- eversion,
- eminence,
- pair,
- abide,
- stage,
- dustup,
- sympathy,
- digression,
- scam,
- deepen,
- perceptiveness,
- genetic mutation,
- swindle,
- antidote,
- confidence trick,
- direct contrast,
- exchange,
- mulct,
- assessment,
- grade,
- underpin,
- line,
- part,
- substitution,
- sport,
- opposite,
- counterbalance,
- confirm,
- perverseness,
- put up,
- transfer,
- plump for,
- warp,
- bear,
- backup,
- magnetic variation,
- fight,
- sign,
- wrangle,
- brook,
- disciplinary,
- endure,
- secernment,
- reenforcement,
- adjustment,
- isotropy,
- judgement,
- memorise,
- nobble,
- motley,
- resistivity,
- mind,
- mixture,
- battle,
- foeman,
- horror,
- immunity,
- limit,
- words,
- backing,
- equalizer,
- variety show,
- judicial decision,
- convict,
- asymmetry,
- scrap,
- air division,
- residuum,
- goldbrick,
- libra,
- nicety,
- chromosomal mutation,
- reinforcement,
- mate,
- mutual exclusiveness,
- commute,
- equaliser,
- residue,
- symmetricalness,
- mutual opposition,
- limiting,
- equipoise,
- back up,
- sectionalization,
- admiration,
- transposition,
- remainder,
- section,
- bread and butter,
- enmity,
- keep going,
- fend for,
- sagaciousness,
- vary,
- portion,
- tolerate,
- livelihood,
- negativity,
- shade,
- digest,
- disparateness,
- revulsion,
- stomach,
- pit,
- miscellany,
- musical accompaniment,
- deviation,
- convert,
- savvy,
- grasp,
- form,
- miscellanea,
- word-splitting,
- restorative,
- preeminence,
- encounter,
- sexual inversion,
- back,
- rival,
- discretion,
- hold,
- supporting,
- partition,
- equal,
- run afoul,
- divagation,
- revision,
- everting,
- modify,
- bending,
- agreement,
- counterweight,
- affirm,
- reason,
- face-off,
- corroborate,
- jibe,
- financial backing,
- sting,
- keep,
- check,
- hornswoggle,
- flimflam,
- dispute,
- grumpiness,
- defend,
- yard bird,
- catch,
- inmate,
- dividing line,
- engagement,
- interval,
- contravene,
- smorgasbord,
- agree,
- naval division,
- tally,
- sustain,
- refraction,
- inclusion,
- yardbird,
- bunko,
- divergency,
- arcdegree,
- aggression,
- peculiarity,
- specialisation,
- sustenance,
- multifariousness,
- alter,
- financial support,
- crotchetiness,
- distaste,
- shift,
- version,
- specialness,
- subscribe,
- equilibrium,
- documentation,
- mutant,
- subtlety,
- per centum,
- upending,
- unsimilarity,
- learn,
- mates,
- infringe,
- partitioning,
- unbalance.
- con,
- contrasts,
- divergence,
- collision,
- proportion,
- incongruity,
- understanding,
- inconsistency,
- Distinguishment,
- contraindication,
- match,
- discernment,
- discrepancy,
- change,
- disparity,
- support,
- discrimination,
- clashing,
- perversity,
- judgment,
- distinctiveness,
- quarrel,
- hairsplitting,
- demarcation,
- cross-purposes,
- confrontation,
- nice distinction,
- mutation,
- percentage,
- repugnance,
- variance,
- diversity,
- comprehension,
- inequality,
- dissimilitude,
- alteration,
- hostility,
- division,
- modification,
- conflict,
- segregation,
- showdown,
- degree,
- distinction,
- unlikeness,
- ratio,
- appreciation,
- symmetry,
- nuance,
- imbalance,
- separation,
- permutation,
- disagreement,
- antipathy,
- dissimilarity,
- variety,
- counterposition,
- balance,
- differentiation.
How to use "Contradistinction" in context?
Contradistinction is the process of distinguishing one thing from another. It is the difference between one thing and its opposite. It is the tension between what is known and unknown. It is the division between what is one and what is many. It is the principle by which two things may be differentiated from each other.
Paraphrases for Contradistinction:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
contrast.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
distinction.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
difference.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
antithesis, contradiction, contrary, objection, opposite, opposition, variance.
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Noun, singular or mass
Hyponym for Contradistinction:
n.
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cognition
distinction, differentiation.
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cognition
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