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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- phrases:
- on the contrary
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
pronunciation: |
kan
trer
i
for 1 and 2
[or]
kn
trer
i
for 3
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definition 1: |
totally different; opposite.
You and I hold contrary views.The two boys headed off in contrary directions.- synonyms:
- conflicting, contradictory, converse, counter, opposing, opposite, polar
- antonyms:
- same
- similar words:
- adverse, cross, discordant, repugnant, reverse, warring
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definition 2: |
not favorable; adverse.
Cloudy skies and high winds are contrary conditions for ballooning.- synonyms:
- adverse, inauspicious, inimical, unfavorable
- similar words:
- foul, hostile, ill, inclement, inopportune, negative, unfriendly, unlucky, unpropitious
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definition 3: |
stubbornly averse; willful.
It's hard to like such a spoiled and contrary child as he is.I just thought we might go to a movie; you don't have to be so contrary!- synonyms:
- antagonistic, averse, headstrong, obstinate, stubborn, willful
- antonyms:
- amenable, complaisant, good-natured
- similar words:
- antipathetic, contradictory, contumacious, intractable, mulish, perverse, pigheaded, recalcitrant, refractory, unreasonable
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related words: |
anomalous, different, difficult, dissimilar, hardheaded, headstrong, malcontent, obstinate, querulous, reverse, stubborn, thwart, unfavorable, wayward |
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part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
kan
trer
i
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inflections: |
contraries |
definition 1: |
something opposite or totally different from something else.
His opinion was the contrary of mine.- synonyms:
- antithesis, converse, opposite
- similar words:
- reverse
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definition 2: |
one of two contrary or totally different things.
- similar words:
- antithesis
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related words: |
antonym |
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phrase: |
on the contrary |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
pronunciation: |
kan
trer
i
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definition: |
in opposition; counter.
The election outcome ran contrary to our expectations.- synonyms:
- counter, opposite
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derivations: |
contrarily (adv.), contrariness (n.) |
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