Antonyms for contradictory
ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ricon·tra·dic·to·ry

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1. contradictoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   opposite, incompatible

2. contradictoryadjective

   Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

   Synonyms:
   incompatible, opposite

3. contradictoryadjective

   That is itself a contradiction.

   Synonyms:
   opposite, incompatible

4. contradictoryadjective

   That is diametrically opposed to something.

   Synonyms:
   incompatible, opposite

5. contradictoryadjective

   Mutually exclusive.

   Synonyms:
   incompatible, opposite

6. contradictoryadjective

   Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious

   Synonyms:
   opposite, incompatible

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1. contradictoryadjective

   Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.

   Antonyms:
   akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevant

   Synonyms:
   alien, alien, conflicting, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlike

   Preposition:
   Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.

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1. contradictoryadjective

   two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

   Antonyms:
   consistent, synonymous, supportive, compatible

2. contradictoryadjective

   of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

   "`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms"

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, compatible, consistent, supportive

   Synonyms:
   mutually exclusive, conflicting, at odds(p), confounding, self-contradictory

3. confounding, contradictoryadjective

   that confounds or contradicts or confuses

   Antonyms:
   supportive, compatible, synonymous, consistent

   Synonyms:
   mutually exclusive, conflicting, at odds(p), confounding, self-contradictory

4. at odds(p), conflicting, contradictory, self-contradictoryadjective

   in disagreement

   "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley

   Antonyms:
   compatible, synonymous, consistent, supportive

5. contradictory, mutually exclusiveadjective

   unable to be both true at the same time

   Antonyms:
   compatible, consistent, supportive, synonymous

   Synonyms:
   mutually exclusive, conflicting, at odds(p), confounding, self-contradictory

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1. contradictoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   inconsistent, irreconcilable, paradoxical, opposing, contradicting

How to use contradictory in a sentence?

1. Caroline Isemann:

   We look at each patient's individual circumstances and how to remain in compliance with all current state laws to the best of our ability, even if a specific diagnosis falls under medically futile exceptions provided by( the Louisiana Department of Health), the laws addressing treatment methods are much more complex and seemingly contradictory.

2. Yossi Melman:

   I stopped believing the reports from the official and semi-official media in Iran regarding the circumstances around the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, they are publishing various and even contradictory details : Assassins ? Motorcyclists ? A booby-trapped car ? A machine gun that fires automatically ? It seems to me that Iranian and Israeli intelligence to which this is attributed deals with psychological warfare, disinformation, and the obstruction of evidence.

3. Dan Rutherford:

   The ICAO standard would not reduce that harm identified by the endangerment finding, it's contradictory that EPA would adopt a rule that doesn’t do that.

4. Chen Nian:

   The contradictory traits of a' thug' and Peppa Pig make people laugh, peppa Pig's an act of subculture rebellion.

5. Philippe Vignes:

   There are contradictory rumors, we need to be very careful.

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