Synonyms of contradictions

contradictions

noun

plural of contradiction

1

as in paradoxes

someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another

a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paradoxes
• incongruities
• dichotomies
• enigmas
• mysteries
• riddles
• antinomies
• puzzles
• conundrums
• mystifications
• puzzlements

2

as in denials

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denials
• rejections
• disavowals
• negations
• repudiations
• disclaimers
• disallowances
• refutations
• denegations
• rebuttals
• disconfirmations
• disproofs
• negatives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admissions
• confirmations
• acknowledgments
• confessions
• acknowledgements
• concessions
• avowals
• declarations
• assertions
• affirmations
• testimonies
• testaments
• attestations
• validations
• corroborations
• documentations
• substantiations

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of contradictions

This scent, like the city, is full of contradictions—in the best way possible. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024

Frida’s life was marked by contradictions, struggles, affairs and myths. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024

This thrilling documentary even nods to these contradictions at various points. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2024

For over a decade, Drain Gang have tormented their fans and foes by embodying all the contradictions an existential Swedish rap boy band should. —Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024

Dense, complex, and full of messy contradictions, Sundial is one of hip-hop’s smartest voices holding the culture—and herself—to account. —Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024