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PARADOX Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word paradox. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word paradox. (close relations)
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contradiction
nounn
noun

• opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

• (logic) a statement that is necessarily false

• the speech act of contradicting someone

enigma
nounn
noun

• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

• a difficult problem

puzzle
nounn
noun

• a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

• a game that tests your ingenuity

verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide

riddle
nounn
noun

• a difficult problem

• a coarse sieve (as for gravel)

verb

• pierce with many holes

• set a difficult problem or riddle

• separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

• spread or diffuse through

• speak in riddles

• explain a riddle

anomaly
nounn
noun

• deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

• a person who is unusual

• (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)

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

juxtaposition
nounn
noun

• the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

• a side-by-side position

koan
nounn
noun

• a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning

quandary
nounn
noun

• a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

• state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

shocker
nounn
noun

• a shockingly bad person

• a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)

Best Hypernyms For PARADOX

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

Alternatives for CONTRADICTION

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