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

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Oxymoron as a Noun
Definitions of "Oxymoron" as a noun
Synonyms of "Oxymoron" as a noun (7 Words)
Associations of "Oxymoron" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Oxymoron” are: contradiction, contradiction in terms, self-contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity, anomaly, conflict

Oxymoron as a Noun

Definitions of "Oxymoron" as a noun

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

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true).
Conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence.

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

anomaly	Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. The apparent anomaly* that those who produced the wealth were the poorest.*
conflict	A prolonged armed struggle. Bewildered by her own inner conflict* she could only stand there feeling vulnerable.*
contradiction	The speech act of contradicting someone. The paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction.
contradiction in terms	Opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas.
incongruity	The state of being incongruous; incompatibility. The incongruity* of his fleshy face and skinny body disturbed her.*
inconsistency	An inconsistent aspect or element. The inconsistency* between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour.*
self-contradiction	Contradicting yourself.

Associations of "Oxymoron" (30 Words)

ambivalence	The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. The law s ambivalence* about the importance of a victim s identity.*
antagonistic	Indicating opposition or resistance. He was antagonistic* to the government s reforms.*
antinomy	A contradiction between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable; a paradox. There are not many short novels capable of accommodating bewildering antinomies.
antithesis	The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance. His theory is the antithesis* of mine.*
conflicting	On bad terms. Conflicting opinions.
contradiction	(logic) a statement that is necessarily false. The experiment provides a contradiction* of the hypothesis.*
contradictory	A contradictory proposition. Contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness.
contrary	A contrary proposition. The facts point to a contrary* conclusion.*
counterpart	A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another. The minister held talks with his French counterpart.
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. The operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant* qualities.*
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	Characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved. Jackson employs both harmonious and dissonant* colour choices.*
incompatibility	The quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination. Defects due to software incompatibility.
incompatible	Incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification. Long hours are simply incompatible* with family life.*
incongruous	Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. Incongruous behavior.
inconsistency	An inconsistent aspect or element. The inconsistency* between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour.*
inconsistent	Not capable of being made consistent or harmonious. Inconsistent with the roadmap.
inharmonious	Lacking in harmony of parts. An inharmonious* negative state of mind.*
inhospitable	(of a person) unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people. They are extremely inhospitable* these days.*
ironic	Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. An ironic* novel.*
irony	A literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character’s words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character. Irony is wasted on the stupid.
opposing	(of two or more subjects) differing from or in conflict with each other. On the opposing* page there were two addresses.*
paradox	(logic) a statement that contradicts itself. I always lie is a paradox* because if it is true it must be false.*
paradoxical	Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true. It is paradoxical* that standing is more tiring than walking.*
sarcasm	Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. She didn t like the note of sarcasm* in his voice.*
satire	A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A number of articles on Elizabethan satire.
tautology	A statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form. The statement he is brave or he is not brave is a tautology.
unsuited	Not easy to combine harmoniously. He was totally unsuited* for the job.*