Synonyms for to the contrary
to the con·tra·ry

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1. contrarily, to the contrary, contrariwise, on the contraryadverb

   contrary to expectations

   "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"

   Synonyms:
   on the contrary, the other way around, contrariwise, vice versa, perversely, contrarily

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1. to the contrary

   Synonyms:
   to an opposite purpose or intent, just the contrary

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1. Robert Stevenson:

   But as a citizen, I take a somewhat contrary position, i think it’s a problem that there’s no savings in this country because there’s no point to save.

2. Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers chapter 4:

   Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishfull thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms.

3. Macaulay Porter:

   The August 2022 draft policies developed under the previous Administration had significant errors in their standards, including omitting key historical references to hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan, and Sen. Hiram Revels of Mississippi, the first African American to serve in Congress, and more, which have now been incorporated into the new draft, despite various claims to the contrary, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is included in the revised standards and, in fact, they have expanded the depth of content required on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..

4. Erick Erickson:

   Contrary to what the Trump campaign says, it wasn’t the elite. … It was the guys who have been knocking on doors for Republican candidates for decades – people who are actually committed to conservative principles ahead of the party.

5. James Sanders:

   Contrary to Mr. Robinson's recent editorial, I don't view your positions or comments as a cudgel.