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CONTRADICTIONS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word contradictions. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word contradictions. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONTRADICTIONS

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antithesis
nounn
noun

• exact opposite

• the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

clash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud resonant repeating noise

• a state of conflict between persons

• a state of conflict between colors

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• crash together with violent impact

• be incompatible; be or come into conflict

• disagree violently

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

disagreement
nounn
noun

• a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

• a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

• the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing

discrepancy
nounn
noun

• a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

• an event that departs from expectations

incongruity
nounn
noun

• the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate

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

opposition
nounn
noun

• the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

• the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

• the relation between opposed entities

• the act of hostile groups opposing each other

• a contestant that you are matched against

• a body of people united in opposing something

• a direction opposite to another

• an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

paradox
nounn
noun

• (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

oxymoron
nounn
noun

• conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')

contradiction in terms
nounn
noun

• (logic) a statement that is necessarily false

Best Hypernyms For CONTRADICTIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contradictions, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
falsehood falsity negation oppositeness opposition untruth

Alternatives for ANTITHESIS

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