| Main Entry: | contradiction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | variance to something |
Synonyms: |
bucking, conflict, confutation, contravention, defiance, denial, difference, disagreement, discrepancy, dispute, dissension, gainsaying, incongruity, inconsistency, negation, opposite, opposition |
Antonyms: |
OK, acceptance, agreement, approval, concession, confirmation, corroboration, reconcilement, verification |
| Main Entry: | rebuttal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | counterstatement |
Synonyms: |
answer, confutation, counteraccusation, counterargument, countercharge, counterclaim, defense, rejoinder, reply |
| Main Entry: | rejoinder |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | answer, reply |
Synonyms: |
comeback, confutation, counteraccusation, counterargument, countercharge, counterclaim, counterstatement, defense, rebuttal, repartee, response, retort, return, wisecrack |
| Main Entry: | refutation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rebuttal |
Synonyms: |
confutation, contradiction, denial, disproof, refusal, refutal |
| Main Entry: | refutation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disproving |
Synonyms: |
argument, confutation, disproof, elenchus, rebuttal |
Antonyms: |
confirmation |