Paradox, n. Absurdity (as appears at first sight, yet not so in fact), seeming contradiction.
Paradoxical, a. Absurd (to appearance, yet conformable to fact), incredible, puzzling, inconceivable, contradictory.
Paragon, n. Model, pattern, masterpiece, nonesuch, pink, beau ideal.
Paragraph, n.
- 1. Passage, clause, section of a discourse, sentence.
- 2. Item (as in a newspaper), remark, short notice.
Paraguay tea, n. Maté, leaves of the Ilex paraguayensis.
Parallel, a.
- 1. Equidistant throughout (as lines).
- 2. In conformity, in harmony, in accordance.
- 3. Like, similar, analogous, resembling, allied, equal, correspondent.
Parallel, n.
- 1. Parallel line.
- 2. Resemblance, similarity, likeness.
- 3. Comparison.
- 4. Counterpart.
Paralogism, Paralogy, n. Sophistry (unintentional), false reasoning.
Paralysis, n. Palsy.
Paralyze, v. a. Palsy, benumb, deaden, unnerve.
Paramount, a.
- 1. Supreme, superior, pre-eminent, principal, chief.
- 2. Eminent.