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Contrary

🔄 Synonyms of "Contrary"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
obstinate	Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
perversenoun	Morally wrong or evil; wicked; perverted.
adverse	Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
differentnoun	Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
oppositenoun	Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
unfavorable	US standard spelling of unfavourable. [Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.]
reversenoun	Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
wayward	Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
disobedientnoun	Not obedient.
unfavourablenoun	Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
antonymous	Synonym of antonymic.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contrary"

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Word	Definition
antonymous	Synonym of antonymic.
oppositenoun	Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
adverse	Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
wayward	Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
differentnoun	Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
perversenoun	Morally wrong or evil; wicked; perverted.
obstinate	Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
unfavourablenoun	Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
disobedientnoun	Not obedient.
reversenoun	Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
unfavorable	US standard spelling of unfavourable. [Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.]
contranoun	Contrary to something.
opposingverb	That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.
opposedverb	Acting in opposition; opposing.
contradictionnoun	(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
contradictorynoun	That contradicts something, such as an argument.
antithesisnoun	A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
contradictverb	To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
contradictedverb	Disputed; questioned.
oppositionnoun	The action of opposing or of being in conflict.