Antonyms for contrary
ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər icon·tra·ry

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1. contrarynoun

   Synonyms:
   witherward

2. contrarynoun

   opposed in nature

   Synonyms:
   witherward

3. contraryadjective

   strongly dissimilar

   Synonyms:
   witherward

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1. contraryadjective

   Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.

   Antonyms:
   akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevant

   Synonyms:
   alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlike

   Preposition:
   Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.

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1. contrary

   Antonyms:
   agreeing, consentaneous, compatible, kindred, coincident, consistent

   Synonyms:
   opposed, opposite, repugnant, antagonistic, adverse, incompatible, inconsistent

Matched Categories

1. • Opposition

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1. reverse, contrary, oppositenoun

   a relation of direct opposition

   "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

   Antonyms:
   obedient, favorable, same, synonymous, favourable

   Synonyms:
   reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, opposite, black eye, opposite word, reverse, verso, inverse, blow, antonym, opposition, opponent, reversion, reverse gear

2. contrarynoun

   exact opposition

   "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"

   Antonyms:
   obedient, synonymous, favorable, same, favourable

   Synonyms:
   reverse, opposite

3. contraryadjective

   a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

   Antonyms:
   favourable, same, obedient, favorable, synonymous

   Synonyms:
   reverse, opposite

4. contraryadjective

   very opposed in nature or character or purpose

   "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"

   Antonyms:
   favourable, obedient, synonymous, same, favorable

   Synonyms:
   perverse, obstinate, wayward, adverse

5. contraryadjective

   of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

   "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"

   Antonyms:
   favorable, synonymous, favourable, obedient, same

   Synonyms:
   perverse, obstinate, wayward, adverse

6. contrary, obstinate, perverse, waywardadjective

   resistant to guidance or discipline

   "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"

   Antonyms:
   favourable, same, synonymous, obedient, favorable

   Synonyms:
   depraved, obdurate, unrepentant, obstinate, wayward, perverted, reprobate, stubborn, cussed, unregenerate, perverse, adverse

7. adverse, contraryadjective

   in an opposing direction

   "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, favorable, same, favourable, obedient

   Synonyms:
   perverse, obstinate, untoward, inauspicious, wayward, adverse

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1. contraryadjective

   Synonyms:
   opposite, adverse, counter, opposed, repugnant, incompatible, contradictory, retroactive, antagonistic, conflicting, abhorrent, inconsistent, perverse, wayward, refractory, headstrong, intractable

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1. similarily

   in agreement to.

   similarily to the theory my group experience turned out well.

   Submitted by rinat on April 20, 2016  

How to use contrary in a sentence?

1. President Barack Obama:

   I wouldn't be doing it if I thought that it was contrary to American national security, and we have confidence that we will be in a position to go after them if, in fact, they are engaging in activities that threaten our defenses.

2. Archbishop Charles Chaput:

   We don't want to provide a platform at the meeting for people to lobby for positions contrary to the life of our Church.

3. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan:

   The tensions in the region sadden us. It is causing harm to both sides, our concern is to not come out badly from this, but on the contrary to turn this into peace and contribute to the peace in the region.

4. Michael Avenatti:

   We have significant evidence to the contrary.

5. United States:

   I'm concerned about the fact that The President feels like The President has to give something to Russia first when there have been repeated instances of Russia being sanctioned in Ukraine, committing war crimes in Syria and conducting operations that are contrary to what we'd like to believe are freedom of operations and sovereignties of different nations.

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