paradox

The word “paradox” has 3 syllables: par-a-dox

It's pronounced as /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/

What is synonym and antonym for paradox?

In the thesaurus, “paradox” has 23 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for paradox along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for paradox

Catch-22
absurdity
ambiguity
anomaly
antinomy
catch
contradiction
conundrum
dichotomy
enigma
error
incongruity
inconsistency
mistake
mystery
mystification
nonsense
oddity
opposite
puzzle
puzzlement
reverse
riddle

Antonyms for paradox

accuracy
certainty
correction
normality
regularity
same
standard
success
truth
understanding
usualness

Meanings of paradox

noun
1. An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
2. A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.
3. A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.
4. A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.
5. A person or thing having contradictory properties.
6. An unanswerable question or difficult puzzle, particularly one which leads to a deeper truth.
7. A statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.
8. The use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.
9. A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.
10. The practice of giving instructions that are opposed to the therapist's actual intent, with the intention that the client will disobey or be unable to obey.

Example Sentences

It’s a paradox that the more we try to control nature, the more unpredictable it becomes.
The famous paradox of Schrödinger’s cat illustrates the strange nature of quantum mechanics.
Her quiet confidence was a paradox that made her both approachable and intimidating.
The paradox of freedom is that it sometimes requires restrictions to preserve it.
He faced a paradox: the harder he worked, the less progress he seemed to make.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paradox, such as: Catch-22, absurdity, accuracy, ambiguity, anomaly, antinomy, catch.

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