What is another word for contrary?

Common synonyms for contrary include reverse, opposite.

What is the plural of contrary?

The plural of contrary is contraries.

/ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/noun, adjective3 syllables

Contrary means: resistant to guidance or discipline.

noun, as in a relation of direct opposition

adjective, as in resistant to guidance or discipline

obstinate, perverse, wayward, disobedient

adjective, as in in an opposing direction

adverse, unfavorable, unfavourable

adjective, as in very opposed in nature or character or purpose

adjective, as in of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

antonymous

also used for contrary

against the grain, at cross purposes, contradictory, contrariant, contrarious, counter, cross, disagreeable, opposed, opposing, refractory, witherward

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adjective

resistant to guidance or discipline“Mary, Mary, quite contrary”

in an opposing direction“adverse currents”

very opposed in nature or character or purpose“acts contrary to our code of ethics”

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false“‘hot’ and ‘cold’ are contrary terms”

noun

a relation of direct opposition“we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”

exact opposition“public opinion to the contrary — that he is not guilty”

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

And yet, the contrary is always true as well.pyrachi
Contrary to machismo stands feminism, which aims to eliminate the inequality between the sexes.RobinvanderVliet
On the contrary, it's all getting more mysterious and complicated.sundown
Despite rumors to the contrary, a tinfoil hat is not effective against coronavirus.shekitten
If you do that, it will only bring about a contrary effect.unknown
On the contrary, it's all becoming more mysterious and complicated.sundown
Was he in poverty? on the contrary, he was rich.carlosalberto
Contrary to what many people think, opaque glass is very old.araneo

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as a noun