Synonyms for contradiction
ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃəncon·tra·dic·tion

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1. contradictionnoun

   A proposition that is false for all values of its variables.

   Synonyms:
   

   Antonyms:
   tautology

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1. contradiction

   Synonyms:
   absurdity, demonstration, nonsense, paradox, sophism

   Antonyms:
   axiom, truism

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1. contradiction

   Synonyms:
   repugnance, contrariety, inconsistency, incompatibility

   Antonyms:
   harmony, coincidence, concurrence, affirmation, proof, statement

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1. contradictionnoun

   opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

   Synonyms:
   contradiction in terms

2. contradiction, contradiction in termsnoun

   (logic) a statement that is necessarily false

   "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"

   Synonyms:
   contradiction in terms

3. contradictionnoun

   the speech act of contradicting someone

   "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"

   Synonyms:
   contradiction in terms

Matched Categories

1. • Falsehood
   • Logic
   • Negation
   • Opposition

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1. contradictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   gainsaying, denial

2. contradictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   opposition, contrariety, incongruity, antagonism, clashing

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1. contradictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   gainsaying, opposition, contrariety, antagonism, paradox, inconsistency

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1. List of paraphrases for "contradiction":

   inconsistency, discrepancy, conflict, paradox, contrast, contradictory, contrary, variance, contravention, incompatibility

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1. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta:

   After all Vice Chairman Anil Ambani's India's richest man, Vice Chairman Anil Ambani has therefore the deepest pockets in this country, i can say without any risk of contradiction that Vice Chairman Anil Ambani has been supported by a favorable political dispensation and a regulatory regime.

2. Kristina Jackson:

   On initial glance the findings seem to be in contradiction, but the important difference between the two studies is the comparison group.

3. Malcolm Muggeridge:

   Good taste and humor are a contradiction in terms, like a chaste whore.

4. Gerry Connolly:

   Postmaster General DeJoy's plan to spend billions on brand new gas-powered vehicles is in direct contradiction to the stated goals of Congress and the President to eliminate emissions from the federal fleet, if Postmaster General DeJoy won't resign, the Board of Governors has got to fire Postmaster General DeJoy -- now.

5. Heiko Maas:

   Europe has proved to the world that multilateralism and sovereignty are not a contradiction in terms, on the contrary, in a world faced with immense global problems, we can only safeguard sovereignty if we work together.