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ccontrary, comtrary, conntrary, contraary, contrar, contraryy, contrrarry, conttrary, coontrary, kontrary, ontrary

Contrary — synonyms, definition

1. contrary (a) 2

60 synonyms
altered antagonistic antipathetic antithetic averse balky changed clashing conflicting contradictory contrasting contumacious converse counter defiant different difficult disagreeable discordant distinct • • •

2. contrary (Noun) 2

9 synonyms
absence antipode antithesis contradiction converse counterpart negation paradox reverse
3 definitions

contrary (Noun) — A relation of direct opposition.

contrary (Noun) — Exact opposition. ex. "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"

contrary (Noun) — A logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false.

3 types of
logical relation oppositeness opposition

3. contrary (a/n) 2

7 synonyms
altered changed distinct divergent opposite special variant

4. contrary (Adjective) 2

1 synonym
adverse
4 definitions

contrary (Adjective) — Very opposed in nature, character or purpose. ex. "acts contrary to our code of ethics" ex. "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"

contrary (Adjective) — Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false. ex. "'hot' and 'cold' are contrary terms"

contrary (Adjective) — In an opposing direction. ex. "a contrary wind"

contrary (Adjective) — Resistant to guidance or discipline; tending to do the opposite of what is normal or wanted. ex. "Mary Mary quite contrary"