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Meaning
Adj
●
Opposite; in an
opposite
direction
; in
opposition
; adverse.
●
Opposed;
contradictory
; inconsistent.
●
Given to
opposition
;
perverse
; wayward.
Adv
●
Contrarily
Noun
●
The opposite.
●
In Logic:
One of a
pair
of
propositions
that cannot both be
simultaneously
true
, though they may both be false.
Verb
●
To
oppose
; to frustrate.
●
To impugn.
●
To
contradict
(someone or something).
●
To do the
opposite
of (someone or something).
●
To
act
inconsistently
or
perversely
; to
act
in
opposition
to.
●
To
argue
; to
debate
; to
uphold
an
opposite
opinion.
●
To be
self-contradictory
; to become reversed.
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Origin
contrary
English
contrarie
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Contradictory
Contrariant
Contrarious
Contrary
Counter
Cross
Disagreeable
Opposed
Opposing
Refractory
Witherward
Opposite
Reciprocal
Perverse
Stubborn
Wayward
Antithesis
Antithetical
Against The Grain
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Antonyms
Cooperative
Synergistic
Unopposed
Related
Reverse
Flipside
Subject
Relative
Inconsistent
Unrelated
Referring
Pursuant
Repugnant
Detrimental
Anathema
Analogous
Inimical
Prejudicial
Adherence
Consistent
Objecting
Akin
Comparable
Parallel
Incompatible
Inapplicable
Conform
Adhere
Irrelevant
Contradiction
Relevant
Tantamount
Running Counter
Runs Counter
Run Counter
Ran Counter
Flip Side
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Rhymes
Vary
Wary
Airy
Nary
Mary
Chary
Barry
Dairy
Flary
Raree
Fairy
Snary
Hairy
Peary
Glairy
Carrie
Unwary
Prairie
Nondairy
Contrary
Terramare
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