ANTINOMY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word antinomy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANTINOMY
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| paradox | nounn | |||||||
noun • (logic) a statement that contradicts itself | ||||||||
| conflict | nounn | |||||||
noun • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) • opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests • an incompatibility of dates or events • opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) • a disagreement or argument about something important verb • be in conflict • go against, as of rules and laws | ||||||||
| contradiction | nounn | |||||||
noun • opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas • (logic) a statement that is necessarily false • the speech act of contradicting someone | ||||||||
| discrepancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions • an event that departs from expectations | ||||||||
| inconsistency | nounn | |||||||
noun • the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time • the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts | ||||||||
