Contrary Synonyms and Antonyms

kŏntrĕrē
Opposite
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. antithetical
  2. counter
  3. clashing
Antonyms:
  1. alike
  2. like
  3. similar
  4. agreeing
  5. harmonious
  6. correspondent
  7. concordant
  8. homogeneous
  9. obliging
  10. accommodating
Unfavorable
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. adverse
  2. untimely
  3. unpropitious
That which is diametrically opposed to another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. antithesis
  2. converse
  3. opposite
  4. antipodes
  5. contradictory
  6. reverse
  7. counter
  8. just the opposite
  9. antipode
  10. conversely
  11. contrary-to
  12. on-the-other-hand
  13. antithetically
  14. contrariwise
  15. antonym
  16. inversely
  17. contrasting
  18. at the opposite pole
  19. on the other side
  20. in disagreement with
  21. as-opposed-to
  22. in opposition to
  23. in contradiction to
  24. contrapositive
  25. contrariety
Opposite in direction or position:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. opposite

Words Related to Contrary

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Contrary Sentence Examples

  • There was a contrary opinion of course!

  • On the contrary, I didn't even hear it.

  • Contrary to your opinion, I do respect your judgment.

  • Somehow it seemed contrary to his character - any of them.

  • On the contrary, I was flattered.

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