CONTRADICTORY Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word contradictory. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| conflicting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in disagreement • on bad terms | ||||||
| opposite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem noun • a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other • a relation of direct opposition • a contestant that you are matched against • something inverted in sequence or character or effect adverb • directly facing each other adjective satellite • being directly across from each other; facing • moving or facing away from each other • the other one of a complementary pair • altogether different in nature or quality or significance • characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed | ||||||
| antithetical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • sharply contrasted in character or purpose | ||||||
| clashing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • sharply and harshly discordant | ||||||
| contrary | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a relation of direct opposition • exact opposition • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false adjective satellite • very opposed in nature or character or purpose • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false • resistant to guidance or discipline • in an opposing direction | ||||||
| incongruous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness | ||||||
| inconsistent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • displaying a lack of consistency adjective satellite • not capable of being made consistent or harmonious • not in agreement | ||||||
| irreconcilable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • impossible to reconcile | ||||||
| opposed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • being in opposition or having an opponent | ||||||
| paradoxical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true | ||||||
| repugnant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • offensive to the mind | ||||||
| confounding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • that confounds or contradicts or confuses | ||||||
| incompatible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not compatible • used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect • not suitable to your tastes or needs • incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification adjective satellite • of words so related that one contrasts with the other • not easy to combine harmoniously • not compatible with other facts • not in keeping with what is correct or proper • used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture | ||||||
| self-contradictory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true • in disagreement | ||||||
| at odds | ||||||
adjective satellite • in disagreement | ||||||
| mutually exclusive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • unable for both to exist or be true at the same time | ||||||
