Synonyms for on the contrary
on the con·tra·ry

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1. on the contraryadverb

   Synonyms:
   contrariwise

2. on the contraryadverb

   opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed

   Synonyms:
   far from it, contrariwise, if anything, au contraire

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1. on the contrary

   Synonyms:
   but, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, on the other hand, yet

   Antonyms:
   also, as well, as well as, besides, in addition, in like manner, likewise, similarly, too, withal

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1. contrarily, to the contrary, contrariwise, on the contraryadverb

   contrary to expectations

   "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"

   Synonyms:
   the other way around, contrariwise, vice versa, perversely, to the contrary, contrarily

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1. on the contrary

   Synonyms:
   in opposition, on the other side

2. on the contrary

   Synonyms:
   so far from being so it is just the reverse, it is quite otherwise

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1. Bill Taylor:

   Irregular policy channels were running contrary to longstanding goals of U.S. policy.

2. Scott Nathan:

   Im not anti-vaccine. On the contrary, I get my flu shot every season and recently got my shingles vaccine. I dont have enough information yet to feel safe, i wont be first, but if the research and efficacy checks out, I probably wont wait more than a few months.

3. Peel Hunt analyst Nick Batram:

   Perhaps, on the contrary, they might want to get their business done sooner rather than later - just in case this is the beginning of a recovery.

4. John Stewart Mill:

   The worst offense of this kind which can be committed by a polemic, is to stigmatize those who hold the contrary opinion as bad and immoral men.

5. Zin Eddine Dadach:

   Life was created for you and not the contrary. Remove it from your heart and put it in your hand to master your destiny.