All contradictory synonyms
con·tra·dic·to·ry
C c adj contradictory
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- incompatible — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
- paradoxical — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- counter — In a place such as a shop or café, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- opposite — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- converse — If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- antipodal — of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
- con — Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- counteractive — to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
- diametric — of, relating to, or along a diameter
- discrepant — (usually of two or more objects, accounts, findings etc.) differing; disagreeing; inconsistent: discrepant accounts.
- incongruous — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- irreconcilable — incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible: irreconcilable differences.
- opposing — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- ornery — ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin.
- polar — of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- repugnant — distasteful, objectionable, or offensive: a repugnant smell.
- antipodean — Antipodean describes people or things that come from or relate to Australia and New Zealand.
- agin — against
- antithetic — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- negating — to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- no go — functioning properly and ready: two minutes before the satellite is to be launched and all systems are go.
adjective contradictory
- self-contradictory — an act or instance of contradicting oneself or itself.
- clashing — to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
- at odds — If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
- differing — to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
noun contradictory
- volte-face — a turnabout, especially a reversal of opinion or policy.
- retroversion — a looking or turning back.
- antipole — the opposite pole
- verso — a left-hand page of an open book or manuscript (opposed to recto).
- turn around — move to face away
- contra — against
- antithesis — The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.