contradictions

NOUN

variance to something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflict difference disagreement discrepancy dispute inconsistency

STRONG

confutation contravention defiance denial dissension incongruity negation opposite opposition

WEAK

bucking gainsaying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement concurrence consistency harmony likeness peace sameness similarity

STRONG

approval

WEAK

OK acceptance concession confirmation corroboration reconcilement verification

Example Sentences

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contradictions

Both men deny intentionally ever taking performance-enhancing drugs, but away from that issue their showdown is wrapped in the contradictions that define modern boxing.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Whatever happens, the contradictions in the Vance household aren’t going away.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Synthetic yet organic, populist yet elitist, the $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is full of contradictions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The track is rife with contradictions: A breakup ballad—effectively saying “it’s not you, it’s me”—disguised as a pledge of devotion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

For it is only by reconciling contradictions that power can be retained indefinitely.

From "1984" by George Orwell