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

These domestic policy contradictions will follow officials into this week's G20 meeting. — CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

The Australian singer-songwriter seeks to strike a balance between life’s contradictions, desires and messes through raw lyrics, deceptively relaxed jangle rock and woozy folk-pop. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Its uniquely wide view will also help scientists decode the intricacies of dark matter and dark energy while perhaps clearing up some contradictions about our universe that scientists have been scratching their heads over for decades. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Not as an idealised image of femininity, but as individuals carrying contradictions, expectations and desires. — Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

And a true one turns their contradictions into a cohesive art form. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Babies taps into a conversation happening everywhere, finding humor in the pressures, expectations, and contradictions of modern adulthood. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

The beef also seemed to highlight some of his contradictions. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026

But did the festivities accommodate the nation’s contradictions? — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026