Contrary Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Contrary
Not yielding to treatment, as a disease
In opposition; adverse; unfavorable
(By extension) Difficult to deal with; contrary or troublesome.
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
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(Not comparable) Opposite; confronting.
Unfavorable; inauspicious:
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
Hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable
Difficult to operate or start:
The definition of restive is someone who feels nervous when criticized or controlled, or a person or animal that stubbornly refuses to move forward.
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(Archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.
just the opposite
Feeling abhorrence
absonant
(Now rare) Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
(Geology) of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation
(Appalachian) Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.
Seemingly full of contradictions
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Of, relating to, or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion:
Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
Opposite
Coming, said, done, etc. before the usual or expected time; premature
The definition of willful is someone or something that does what they want, or something done on purpose.
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Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition
Note: Cantankerous is generally used to describe an unpleasant elderly person in a slightly pejorative manner. However, the term can be used to people in general, livestock, and machinery as well.
(Obs.) Adverse
A thing related in a converse way; the opposite
A contrast or opposition
Situated on the opposite side or sides of the Earth.
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Of, or being an antonym
Of, relating to, or along a diameter.
Serving as a guide, as a polestar or a pole of the earth.
(Rail transport, of points) to be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
Not easy to please, satisfy, or manage:
Unacceptable; intolerable:
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed
A proposition derived by negating and permuting the terms of another, equivalent proposition; for example, All not-Y is not-X is the contrapositive of All X is Y.
The definition of ambivalent is someone who is uncertain or lacks the ability to make decisions.
The definition of averse is having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition.
Striking, or dashing together; fighting; contending; struggling to resist and overcome.
contradictious
(Obsolete) Inclined to contradict or cavil.
Hard to get along with; quarrelsome
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
Inclined to make trouble; unruly.
The definition of headstrong is someone who is stubborn, likes things his own way, imposes his opinion or is unyielding in his opinions and beliefs.
Impossible to be held simultaneously by one person:
Of an assertion, that is contradictory or not supported.
Difficult to mold or manipulate:
nonconforming
That does not conform, either to the rules of an established church, or to official regulations
The definition of repugnant is something that is extremely offensive, contradictory or antagonistic.
Going into effect as of a specified date in the past
Something that is contrary.
nonconformable
Not conformable.
nonobservant
Not observant; not religious; not participating in the observance of religion.
unadjustable
Not adjustable; that cannot be adjusted.
Lacking popularity
Antonyms for Contrary
Having close resemblance; similar:
Having almost or exactly the same qualities, characteristics, etc.; similar; equal
Having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike though not identical.
antagonistic; opposite
Having similar or conforming feelings, ideas, interests, etc.; in accord
(With to or with) Conforming; obedient.
Harmonious; agreeing.
Of the same or similar nature or kind:
Ready to do favors for others; accommodating.
Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful; as an accommodating man, spirit, arrangement.
Words Related to Contrary
Not favorable
Opposed
The definition of obstinate is extremely stubborn and determined to have your own way.
(Linguistics) A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.
Providing or having to do with support
Given to acting in opposition to others
contrary-to
at-variance-with
Synonym Study
- Balky implies a stopping short and stubbornly refusing to go on See also syn. study at opposite.
- Restive is applied to those who are impatient under restraint or discipline and hence are hard to control or keep in order
- Perverse implies an unreasonable obstinacy in deviating from what is considered right or acceptable
- Contrary , in this comparison, implies a habitual willful disinclination to accept orders, advice, etc.
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