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
• concessions
• avowals
• declarations
• assertions
• affirmations
• testimonies
• testaments
• attestations
• validations
• corroborations
• documentations
• substantiations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contradictions

There have been confusion and contradictions in the lead up to the visit over accommodation arrangements for the Sussex family. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The film probes what many could describe as the contradictions of your career. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Jefferson’s contradictions date back through much of American history; he was claimed by both sides of the Civil War and both sides of the civil rights movement. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

There is a Jefferson for every occasion Jefferson’s contradictions date back through much of American history; he was claimed by both sides of the Civil War and both sides of the civil rights movement. — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Full of contradictions, Weakfall spoke in loops that were hard to follow. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026

There are contradictions, fears and surprises—both positive, like becoming a great grandparent and negative, like dealing with divorce. — Nancy K. Schlossberg, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Let’s also recognize contradictions in our history of surveillance and intelligence-gathering programs targeting Muslims in the post-9/11 era. — Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026