CONTRADICTION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONTRADICTION?

Need another word that means the same as “contradiction”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “contradiction” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Contradiction” are: contradiction in terms, denial, refutation, rebuttal, countering, counterstatement, opposite

Contradiction as a Noun

Definitions of "Contradiction" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “contradiction” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A situation in which inconsistent elements are present.
• The speech act of contradicting someone.
• Opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas.
• (logic) a statement that is necessarily false.
• The statement of a position opposite to one already made.
• A statement that is necessarily false.
• A combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another.

Synonyms of "Contradiction" as a noun (7 Words)

contradiction in terms	A statement that is necessarily false.
countering	A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one.
counterstatement	A statement asserting that evidence or an accusation is false. This proposal prompted a strong counterstatement.
denial	A statement that something is not true. His pious denials of responsibility.
opposite	A relation of direct opposition. The literal is the opposite of the figurative.
rebuttal	(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff’s surrejoinder.
refutation	Any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something. Scientific theory is always tentative open to refutation.

Usage Examples of "Contradiction" as a noun

• He spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction.
• The proposed new system suffers from a set of internal contradictions.
• The second sentence appears to be in flat contradiction of the first.
• The statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction.
• The experiment provides a contradiction of the hypothesis.
• The paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction.

Associations of "Contradiction" (30 Words)

ambivalence	Mixed feelings or emotions. Government ambivalence towards the arts.
antagonistic	Incapable of harmonious association. Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States.
antinomy	A contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable. There are not many short novels capable of accommodating bewildering antinomies.
conflicting	In disagreement- John Morley. Conflicting opinions.
contradictory	A contradictory proposition. Politically he exhibited contradictory behaviour.
contrary	A contrary proposition. Hot and cold are contrary terms.
cynicism	An inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; pessimism. Cynicism about the future.
discordant	(of a matched pair of subjects, especially twins) not having the same trait or disease. A study of children in discordant homes.
discrepant	Characterized by an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity. Widely discrepant statements.
disjunction	State of being disconnected. There is a disjunction between the skills taught in education and those demanded in the labour market.
dissonant	Unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing. Irregular dissonant chords.
incompatible	Incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification. She declined the offer because it was incompatible with her values.
incongruous	Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. The duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath.
inconsistency	The fact or state of being inconsistent. The inconsistency between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour.
inconsistent	Not compatible or in keeping with. The quality of the material was often inconsistent.
inharmonious	Lacking in harmony of parts. An inharmonious or incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
inhospitable	Not hospitable. The barren inhospitable desert.
ironic	Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is. It was ironical that the well planned scheme failed so completely.
irony	Witty language used to convey insults or scorn. The irony of Ireland s copying the nation she most hated.
opposing	In conflict or competition with someone or something. The brothers fought on opposing sides in the war.
oxymoron	Conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence.
paradox	A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true. The liar paradox.
paradoxical	Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true. By glorifying the acts of violence they achieve the paradoxical effect of making them trivial.
parody	Make a parody of. His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction.
sarcasm	Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. He used sarcasm to upset his opponent.
sarcastic	Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. I think they re being sarcastic.
satire	A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A number of articles on Elizabethan satire.
tautology	(logic) a statement that is necessarily true. To say that something is adequate enough is a tautology.
unfriendly	Not easy to understand or use. An unfriendly act of aggression.
unsuited	Not easy to combine harmoniously. He was totally unsuited for the job.