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

There are some contradictions in for example, full tax and spend devolution for every region.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Sitting judges arguably have the best informed perspective on this Supreme Court: They must apply its jurisprudence, reconcile its contradictions, and confront the real-world effects of its rulings.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

What they share is an appreciation of the complexities and contradictions in being an American.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

But put them together and contradictions appear – especially when it comes to black holes, dark matter, dark energy and the origins of the cosmos.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

Now she was real, and full of the most amazing contradictions.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram