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Synonyms for contrary
ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər icon·tra·ry
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Wiktionary
contrarynoun
Synonyms:
witherwardcontrarynoun
opposed in nature
Synonyms:
witherwardcontraryadjective
strongly dissimilar
Synonyms:
witherward
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
Synonyms:
alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlikeAntonyms:
akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevantPreposition:
Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
contrary
Synonyms:
opposed, opposite, repugnant, antagonistic, adverse, incompatible, inconsistentAntonyms:
agreeing, consentaneous, compatible, kindred, coincident, consistent
Princeton's WordNet
reverse, contrary, oppositenoun
a relation of direct opposition
"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
Synonyms:
reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, opposite, black eye, opposite word, reverse, verso, inverse, blow, antonym, opposition, opponent, reversion, reverse gearAntonyms:
obedient, favorable, same, synonymous, favourablecontrarynoun
exact opposition
"public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
Antonyms:
obedient, synonymous, favorable, same, favourablecontraryadjective
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
Antonyms:
favourable, same, obedient, favorable, synonymouscontraryadjective
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
"acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
Synonyms:
perverse, obstinate, wayward, adverseAntonyms:
favourable, obedient, synonymous, same, favorablecontraryadjective
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
"`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
Synonyms:
perverse, obstinate, wayward, adverseAntonyms:
favorable, synonymous, favourable, obedient, samecontrary, obstinate, perverse, waywardadjective
resistant to guidance or discipline
"Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
Synonyms:
depraved, obdurate, unrepentant, obstinate, wayward, perverted, reprobate, stubborn, cussed, unregenerate, perverse, adverseAntonyms:
favourable, same, synonymous, obedient, favorableadverse, contraryadjective
in an opposing direction
"adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"
Synonyms:
perverse, obstinate, untoward, inauspicious, wayward, adverseAntonyms:
synonymous, favorable, same, favourable, obedient
Matched Categories
Dictionary of English Synonymes
contraryadjective
contraryadjective
Synonyms:
antagonistic, conflicting, contradictory, counteracting, retroactive, repugnantcontraryadjective
Synonyms:
perverse, humorsome, wayward, obstinate, stubborn, headstrong, refractory, unruly
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
contraryadjective
Synonyms:
opposite, adverse, counter, opposed, repugnant, incompatible, contradictory, retroactive, antagonistic, conflicting, abhorrent, inconsistent, perverse, wayward, refractory, headstrong, intractable
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "contrary":
opposite, contrast, contrario, inconsistent, reverse, contravention, violation, opposed, incompatible, breach, contradiction, counter, inimical, contradictory, opposing, inverse, converse
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1188 | foreign | |
#1639 | remote | |
#2277 | counter | |
#2540 | blow | |
#3815 | reverse | |
#3929 | strange | |
#3990 | contrast | |
#4693 | violation | |
#5096 | unlike | |
#5349 | opposition | |
#5425 | opposite | |
#5680 | adverse | |
#5966 | alien | |
#6114 | opposed | |
#6811 | contrary | |
#7392 | inappropriate | |
#9001 | breach | |
#9071 | opponent | |
#9085 | distant | |
#12012 | inconsistent | |
#12170 | hostile | |
#12575 | opposing | |
#13150 | irrelevant | |
#13272 | inverse | |
#15167 | converse | |
#15258 | conflicting | |
#15621 | reversal | |
#17090 | incompatible | |
#17866 | turnaround | |
#17944 | contradiction | |
#21804 | setback | |
#22335 | contradictory | |
#24054 | stubborn | |
#28175 | perverted | |
#30176 | verso | |
#31554 | perverse | |
#33316 | contrasted | |
#33621 | wayward | |
#36071 | contravention | |
#40939 | reversion | |
#49221 | antagonistic | |
#52578 | unconnected | |
#54978 | depraved | |
#55326 | repugnant | |
#66176 | obstinate | |
#73479 | unrepentant | |
#75067 | cussed | |
#79668 | untoward | |
#88971 | inimical | |
#100637 | antonym | |
#100874 | turnabout | |
#109233 | impertinent | |
#118132 | reprobate | |
#137695 | inauspicious | |
#157751 | contrario | |
#164509 | obdurate | |
#169992 | unregenerate |
How to use contrary in a sentence?
The use of torture cannot be condoned, it is against international law and contrary to the common law of Scotland.
He that rectifies a crooked stick bends it the contrary way, so must he that would reform a vice learn to affect its mere contrary, and in time he shall see the springing blossoms of a happy restoration.
Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.
Do not say things. What you are stands over you the while and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary.
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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