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contradictory Synonyms

Another word for contradictory

Choosing another word for contradictory depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Mutually opposed, inconsistent, or asserting the opposite of another statement, idea, or fact.

Usage Example

"The two witnesses gave completely inconsistent accounts of how the accident occurred."

Strongest
inconsistent
conflicting
incompatible
Strong
contrary
irreconcilable
incongruous
opposing
clashing
paradoxical

• adjective (Context 2)

Inclined to disagree with, argue against, or oppose what others say.

Usage Example

"He was in a stubborn, argumentative mood and challenged every suggestion made during the meeting."

Strong
argumentative
disputatious
contrary
perverse
Weak
obstinate

• noun (Context 3)

A proposition that is so related to another that both cannot be true and both cannot be false at the same time (in formal logic).

Usage Example

"In Aristotelian logic, a universal affirmative statement and a particular negative statement are contradictories."

Strong
antithesis
opposite
negation
contrary

Opposites of contradictory

The opposite of contradictory shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

consistent
compatible
agreeable
congruent
compliant
cooperative
equivalent
amenable
See all opposites of contradictory

• Nearby Words

contradict
contradiction
contradictorily
contradictory
contraflow
contrail
contralto

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Contradictory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/contradictory
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