Word Meanings - CONTRADICTORY - Book Publishers vocabulary database
1. Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent. "Contradictory assertions." South. 2. Opposing or opposed; repugnant. Schemes . . . contradictory to common sense. Addisn.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of CONTRADICTORY)
- Conflicting
- Adverse
- opposed
- opposing
- dashing
- discordant
- irreconcilable
- contradictory
- Converse
- Opposite
- reverse
- contrary
- counter
- relative
- correlative
- Facing
- adverse
- repugnant
- inconsistent
- antagonistic
- Paradoxical
- Contradictory
- absurd
- enigmatical
- mysterious
- Repugnant
- Hostile
- averse
- reluctant
- unwilling
- incompatible
- inimical
- loath
- heterogeneous
Possible antonyms: (opposite words of CONTRADICTORY)
Related words: (words related to CONTRADICTORY)
- FACETIAE
Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits. - COUNTERBRACE
To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another. - FACIES
The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment. (more info) 1. The anterior part of the head; the face. - FACILITATION
The act of facilitating or making easy. - COUNTERACTIVE
Tending to counteract. - REVERSED
Annulled and the contrary substituted; as, a reversed judgment or decree. Reversed positive or negative , a picture corresponding with the original in light and shade, but reversed as to right and left. Abney. (more info) 1. Turned side for side, - COUNTERFLEURY
Counterflory. - COUNTERVIEW
1. An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other. Within the gates of hell sat Death and Sin, In counterview. Milton M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview in his preface and appendixx. - FACIEND
The multiplicand. See Facient, - COUNTER WEIGHT
A counterpoise. - AVERSENESS
The quality of being averse; opposition of mind; unwillingness. - RANGEMENT
Arrangement. Waterland. - COUNTERJUMPER
A salesman in a shop; a shopman; -- used contemtuously. - FACUND
Eloquent. - OPPOSABILITY
The condition or quality of being opposable. In no savage have I ever seen the slightest approach to opposability of the great toe, which is the essential distinguishing feature of apes. A. R. Wallace. - COUNTERPLEAD
To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny. - COUNTER BRACE
The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel. - PLACEMENT
1. The act of placing, or the state of being placed. 2. Position; place. - COUNTERIRRITANT; COUNTERIRRITATION
See A - CREAM-FACED
White or pale, as the effect of fear, or as the natural complexion. Thou cream-faced loon. Shak. - BAREFACEDNESS
The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness. - CHYLIFACTIVE
Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle. - ESTRANGE
extraneare to treat as a stranger, from extraneus strange. See 1. To withdraw; to withhold; hence, reflexively, to keep at a distance; to cease to be familiar and friendly with. We must estrange our belief from everything which is not clearly and - CRABFACED
Having a sour, disagreeable countenance. Beau & Fl. - ORANGEADE
A drink made of orange juice and water, corresponding to lemonade; orange sherbet. - DERANGER
One who deranges. - CITRANGE
A citrous fruit produced by a cross between the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange . It is more acid and has a more pronounced aroma than the orange; the tree is hardier. There are several varieties.