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

Nothing illustrates European contradictions more clearly than energy imports. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Jay embodies the various complexities and contradictions of hip-hop, the outlaw tendencies meeting the capitalistic ambitions. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 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

Despite their outer appearances and oftentimes stereotyped personalities, the ladies embrace each other’s depths and contradictions. — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026

The contradictions of their closeness aren’t papered over; the unease is allowed to linger, inflamed and ineradicable. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

The album finds Alabama Shakes pushing further into the psychedelic soul territory hinted at on Sound & Color, while exploring themes of love, mortality, human connection and the contradictions of modern life. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 July 2026

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