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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'contrary' Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) reverse, contrary, opposite
a relation of direct opposition Synonyms: reversal , turnabout , turnaround , setback , opposite , black eye , opposite word , reverse , verso , contrary , inverse , blow , antonym , opposition , opponent , reversion , reverse gear Antonyms: obedient , favorable , same , synonymous , favourable
2. (noun) contrary
exact opposition Synonyms: reverse , opposite Antonyms: obedient , synonymous , favorable , same , favourable
3. (adj) contrary
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false Synonyms: reverse opposite Antonyms: favourable same obedient favorable synonymous 4. (adj) contrary
very opposed in nature or character or purpose Synonyms: perverse obstinate , wayward , adverse Antonyms: favourable obedient synonymous same favorable 5. (adj) contrary
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false Synonyms: perverse obstinate wayward adverse Antonyms: favorable synonymous favourable , obedient same 6. (adj) contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward
resistant to guidance or discipline Synonyms: depraved , obdurate unrepentant obstinate , wayward perverted , reprobate stubborn cussed unregenerate contrary perverse adverse Antonyms: favourable , same synonymous obedient favorable 7. (adj) adverse, contrary
in an opposing direction Synonyms: perverse , obstinate , untoward inauspicious wayward contrary adverse Antonyms: synonymous favorable same favourable obedient
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'contrary' English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. contrary
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 confl Synonyms: conflicting , distant , inappropriate , strange , contradictory , foreign , irrelevant , unconnected , contrary , hostile , opposed , unlike , contrasted , impertinent , remote Antonyms: akin , apropos , germane , proper , appropriate , essential , pertinent , relevant
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