/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of paradoxical Find synonyms for: Adjective1. paradoxical, self-contradictory, inexplicable (vs. explicable), incomprehensibleusage: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language