Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

paradox

[par-uh-doks] / ˈpær əˌdɒks /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The paradox, Tryl adds, is that people have very high trust in their neighbours and often describe their local area as "good".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This framework offers a natural resolution to the famous black hole information paradox.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The strategy rests on a paradox Warsh likes to underline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The installation presents a paradox by being a Hollywood idea that is completely un-Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And, by an unforeseeable paradox, it was my career in the church that turned out, precisely, to be my gimmick.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




Vocabulary lists containing paradox


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "paradox" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com