Antonyms for contrary
ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər icon·tra·ry

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1. contrarynoun

   Synonyms:
   witherward

2. contrarynoun

   opposed in nature

   Synonyms:
   witherward

3. contraryadjective

   strongly dissimilar

   Synonyms:
   witherward

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1. contraryadjective

   Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.

   Antonyms:
   akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevant

   Synonyms:
   alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlike

   Preposition:
   Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.

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1. contrary

   Antonyms:
   agreeing, consentaneous, compatible, kindred, coincident, consistent

   Synonyms:
   opposed, opposite, repugnant, antagonistic, adverse, incompatible, inconsistent

Matched Categories

1. • Opposition

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1. reverse, contrary, oppositenoun

   a relation of direct opposition

   "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

   Antonyms:
   obedient, favorable, same, synonymous, favourable

   Synonyms:
   reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, opposite, black eye, opposite word, reverse, verso, inverse, blow, antonym, opposition, opponent, reversion, reverse gear

2. contrarynoun

   exact opposition

   "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"

   Antonyms:
   obedient, synonymous, favorable, same, favourable

   Synonyms:
   reverse, opposite

3. contraryadjective

   a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

   Antonyms:
   favourable, same, obedient, favorable, synonymous

   Synonyms:
   reverse, opposite

4. contraryadjective

   very opposed in nature or character or purpose

   "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"

   Antonyms:
   favourable, obedient, synonymous, same, favorable

   Synonyms:
   perverse, obstinate, wayward, adverse

5. contraryadjective

   of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

   "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"

   Antonyms:
   favorable, synonymous, favourable, obedient, same

   Synonyms:
   perverse, obstinate, wayward, adverse

6. contrary, obstinate, perverse, waywardadjective

   resistant to guidance or discipline

   "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"

   Antonyms:
   favourable, same, synonymous, obedient, favorable

   Synonyms:
   depraved, obdurate, unrepentant, obstinate, wayward, perverted, reprobate, stubborn, cussed, unregenerate, perverse, adverse

7. adverse, contraryadjective

   in an opposing direction

   "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, favorable, same, favourable, obedient

   Synonyms:
   perverse, obstinate, untoward, inauspicious, wayward, adverse

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1. contraryadjective

   Synonyms:
   opposite, adverse, counter, opposed, repugnant, incompatible, contradictory, retroactive, antagonistic, conflicting, abhorrent, inconsistent, perverse, wayward, refractory, headstrong, intractable

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1. similarily

   in agreement to.

   similarily to the theory my group experience turned out well.

   Submitted by rinat on April 20, 2016  

How to use contrary in a sentence?

1. Kamala Harris:

   This is contrary to the principles we hold dear.

2. Auguste Comte, Philosophie Positive (1830):

   Every attempt to employ mathematical methods in the study of chemical questions must be considered profoundly irrational and contrary to the spirit of chemistry... If mathematical analysis should ever had prominent place in chemistry - an aberration, which is happily almost impossible - it would be a rapid and widespread degeneration of that science.

3. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   You're not to achieve anything, on the contrary you are to drop whatever you have accumulated over ages and its difficult mind you, not that its part of you, but YOU have owned this mental clutter unconsciously. The moment you unburden yourself, for the first time YOU ARE! never before.”

4. Michelle Moore:

   Contrary to the common sentiment, we are not anti-science, i'm not opposed to medicine, and I think vaccines have a place. We think it's a medical choice, and it should be researched carefully.

5. Michelle Bachelet:

   There appear to be no efforts towards de-escalation but rather a build-up of troops in key areas, contrary to the commitments the military made to ASEAN to cease the violence.

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