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Synonyms for contradictory
ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ricon·tra·dic·to·ry

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Wiktionary5.0 / 1 vote

  1. contradictoryadjective

    Synonyms:
    opposite, incompatible

  2. contradictoryadjective

    Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

    Synonyms:
    incompatible, opposite

  3. contradictoryadjective

    That is itself a contradiction.

    Synonyms:
    opposite, incompatible

  4. contradictoryadjective

    That is diametrically opposed to something.

    Synonyms:
    incompatible, opposite

  5. contradictoryadjective

    Mutually exclusive.

    Synonyms:
    incompatible, opposite

  6. contradictoryadjective

    Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious

    Synonyms:
    opposite, incompatible

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contradictoryadjective

    Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.

    Synonyms:
    alien, alien, conflicting, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlike

    Antonyms:
    akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevant

    Preposition:
    Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contradictoryadjective

    two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

    Antonyms:
    consistent, synonymous, supportive, compatible

  2. contradictoryadjective

    of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

    "`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms"

    Synonyms:
    mutually exclusive, conflicting, at odds(p), confounding, self-contradictory

    Antonyms:
    synonymous, compatible, consistent, supportive

  3. confounding, contradictoryadjective

    that confounds or contradicts or confuses

    Synonyms:
    mutually exclusive, conflicting, at odds(p), confounding, self-contradictory

    Antonyms:
    supportive, compatible, synonymous, consistent

  4. at odds(p), conflicting, contradictory, self-contradictoryadjective

    in disagreement

    "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley

    Antonyms:
    compatible, synonymous, consistent, supportive

  5. contradictory, mutually exclusiveadjective

    unable to be both true at the same time

    Synonyms:
    mutually exclusive, conflicting, at odds(p), confounding, self-contradictory

    Antonyms:
    compatible, consistent, supportive, synonymous

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contradictoryadjective

    Synonyms:
    opposite, contrary, inconsistent, repugnant

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contradictoryadjective

    Synonyms:
    inconsistent, irreconcilable, paradoxical, opposing, contradicting

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#1639remote
#3036mixed
#3929strange
#5096unlike
#5425opposite
#5966alien
#6114opposed
#6811contrary
#7392inappropriate
#8346competing
#9085distant
#9520controversial
#12012inconsistent
#12170hostile
#12575opposing
#13150irrelevant
#15258conflicting
#17090incompatible
#17944contradiction
#22335contradictory
#33316contrasted
#43073paradoxical
#45950ambivalent
#46040adversarial
#46070confounding
#52405contradicting
#52578unconnected
#109233impertinent

How to use contradictory in a sentence?

  1. Arthur Evans:

    There is a lot of misinformation on social media, when you couple that with a lot of contradictory information, it creates more anxiety for people.

  2. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

    A great actor is not the one who showcases his acting skills, but the one who lives up to each individual's varied perceptions, making them believe to be right from their perspective, howsoever contradictory it may seem so!

  3. Marco Respinti:

    Sometimes the CCP says youre allowed to have religious materials in the state-controlled church, but then they stop people, so its contradictory, they are trying to control all of culture, and religion is a huge part of peoples culture.So theyre trying not only to stop peoples public expression of religion but they are also trying to go into personal things -- beliefs -- they are trying to indoctrinate people through these banning of religious materials.

  4. Christina Pushaw:

    By dismissively ignoring Governor DeSantis’ efforts to protect vulnerable Floridians, Psaki is the one playing politics with the pandemic, the White House should be more concerned about the flip-flopping of the CDC, which is inadvertently promoting vaccine hesitancy with their confusing, contradictory public communications. Stating that vaccinated people should wear masks and socially distance is implying that the vaccines do not change anything, which is the wrong message for our federal government to be promoting.

  5. Principal Carol Campbell:

    The perspective of the teacher does not reflect nor support our approach to educating students on sexual assault, a strong contradictory argument should be accompanied by counter arguments from credible sources. In this case, the document was shared with many students and staff with very little context. We apologize for any harm or negative impact.


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  • супярэчлі́выBelarusian
  • противополо́жен, противоре́чащ, противоречивBulgarian
  • contradictoriCatalan, Valencian
  • odporující, protichůdný, protikladný, protiřečící, neslučitelnýCzech
  • αντιφατικόςGreek
  • contradictorioSpanish
  • vastakkainen, ristiriitainenFinnish
  • contradictoireFrench
  • bréagnaitheachIrish
  • contraditorioGalician
  • असंगतHindi
  • հակասականArmenian
  • contrādictōriusLatin
  • противречен, противречие, спро́тивен, проти́вречен, контрадикцијаMacedonian
  • onverenigbaar, tegendraads, tegenstrijdig, tegenstrijdigheid, contradictorisch, tegengesteldDutch
  • motsigendeNorwegian
  • contradictòriOccitan
  • ныхмæлæууæгOssetian, Ossetic
  • contraditórioPortuguese
  • contradicție, contradictoriu, contrazicere, contrarRomanian
  • противоре́чащий, противополо́жный, противоречи́вый, несовмести́мыйRussian
  • motsatt, motstridigSwedish
  • суперечли́вийUkrainian

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