Contrary: Synonyms in English

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contrary:
- contrary; opposing; otherwise; adverse; obstinate; wayward; perverse
- opposite; contrary; antithesis; reverse; antipole
- contrary; adverse

English

Detailed Synonyms for contrary in English

contrary
contrary; opposing; otherwise
- contrary adj
- opposing adj
- otherwise adj
contrary

– in an opposing direction ¹
contrary; adverse
– in an opposing direction ¹
- contrary adj
  - a contrary wind¹
- adverse adj
  - adverse currents¹
contrary

– resistant to guidance or discipline ¹
contrary; obstinate; wayward; perverse
– resistant to guidance or discipline ¹
- contrary adj
  - Mary Mary quite contrary¹
- obstinate adj
  - an obstinate child with a violent temper¹
- wayward adj
  - wayward behavior¹
- perverse adj
  - a perverse mood¹
contrary

– very opposed in nature or character or purpose ¹
contrary
– very opposed in nature or character or purpose ¹
- contrary adj
  - acts contrary to our code of ethics¹
  - the facts point to a contrary conclusion¹
contrary

– of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false ¹
contrary
– of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false ¹
- contrary adj
  - `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms¹

the contrary
the opposite; the contrary; the antithesis
- opposite [the ~] noun
- contrary [the ~] noun
- antithesis [the ~] noun
the contrary
the contrary; the opposite; the reverse; the antipole
- contrary [the ~] noun
- opposite [the ~] noun
- reverse [the ~] noun
- antipole [the ~] noun
the contrary

– a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false ¹
the contrary
– a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false ¹
- contrary [the ~] noun
the contrary

– exact opposition ¹
the contrary
– exact opposition ¹
- contrary [the ~] noun
  - public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty¹
the contrary

– a relation of direct opposition ¹
the reverse; the opposite; the contrary
– a relation of direct opposition ¹
- reverse [the ~] noun
  - we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true¹
- opposite [the ~] noun
- contrary [the ~] noun

in an opposing direction¹
- a contrary wind¹
resistant to guidance or discipline¹
- Mary Mary quite contrary¹
very opposed in nature or character or purpose¹
- acts contrary to our code of ethics¹
- the facts point to a contrary conclusion¹
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false¹
- `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms¹
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false¹
exact opposition¹
- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty¹
a relation of direct opposition¹