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CONTRADICTORY Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word contradictory. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word contradictory. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONTRADICTORY

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conflicting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in disagreement

• on bad terms

opposite
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

noun

• a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

• a relation of direct opposition

• a contestant that you are matched against

• something inverted in sequence or character or effect

adverb

• directly facing each other

adjective satellite

• being directly across from each other; facing

• moving or facing away from each other

• the other one of a complementary pair

• altogether different in nature or quality or significance

• characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

antithetical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sharply contrasted in character or purpose

clashing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sharply and harshly discordant

contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

incongruous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

inconsistent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• displaying a lack of consistency

adjective satellite

• not capable of being made consistent or harmonious

• not in agreement

irreconcilable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• impossible to reconcile

opposed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being in opposition or having an opponent

paradoxical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

repugnant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

confounding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• that confounds or contradicts or confuses

incompatible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not compatible

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

• not suitable to your tastes or needs

• incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification

adjective satellite

• of words so related that one contrasts with the other

• not easy to combine harmoniously

• not compatible with other facts

• not in keeping with what is correct or proper

• used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture

self-contradictory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

• in disagreement

at odds
adjective satellite

• in disagreement

mutually exclusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unable for both to exist or be true at the same time

Best Hypernyms For CONTRADICTORY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contradictory, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
logical relation

Alternatives for CONFLICTING

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