Synonyms of contradiction

contradiction

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-shən 

1

as in paradox

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

• paradox
• dichotomy
• incongruity
• mystery
• enigma
• riddle
• puzzle
• conundrum
• antinomy
• puzzlement
• mystification

2

as in denial

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denial
• rejection
• disavowal
• negation
• repudiation
• refutation
• disclaimer
• disallowance
• denegation
• rebuttal
• disconfirmation
• disproof
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmation
• admission
• acknowledgment
• declaration
• confession
• concession
• assertion
• testimony
• affirmation
• avowal
• documentation
• validation
• testament
• corroboration
• substantiation
• attestation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contradiction

People contain multitudes, but such contradictions are the whole of the book. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Hamilton devoted herself to making sense of the stories, arranging them in some kind of order and sequence, ironing out contradictions. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Odysseus lies at the center of a diamond of contradictions, and a single film can usually only ever see him through one or two facets. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

And these contradictions were becoming harder to hide from the people in changing neighborhoods like Chinatown. — Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026