All contrary synonyms
conΒ·trarΒ·y
C c adj contrary
- inimical β adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
- conflicting β clashing; contradictory
- antithetical β Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- hostile β of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- negative β expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- adverse β Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
- contradictory β If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
- inconsistent β lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
- discordant β being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- opposed β to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- wrongheaded β wrong in judgment or opinion; misguided and stubborn; perverse.
- paradoxical β having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- recusant β refusing to submit, comply, etc.
- anti β You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- converse β If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- reverse β opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- counter β In a place such as a shop or cafΓ©, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.
- nonconformist β a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- antipodal β of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
- refractory β hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child.
- dissident β a person who dissents.
- dissentient β dissenting, especially from the opinion of the majority.
- antipathetic β having or arousing a strong aversion
- balky β Someone or something that is balky does not behave or work the way you want them to.
adjective contrary
- opposing β to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- different β not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- differing β to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
- divergent β diverging; differing; deviating.
- dissimilar β not similar; unlike; different.
- antagonistic β If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- contrariant β Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; contradictory.
- disobedient β neglecting or refusing to obey; not submitting; refractory.
- uncooperative β working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- defiant β If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
- difficult β not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- willful β deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
preposition contrary
- against the grain β contrary to one's feelings, nature, wishes, etc.; irritating or displeasing
noun contrary
- opposite β situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- inverse β reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
- other side of the coin β a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- antithesis β The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
adverb contrary
- conversely β You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
- oppositely β situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- contrariwise β from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
- inversely β in an inverse manner.
- on the contrary β opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- in defiance of β a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
- contrarily β in a perverse or obstinate manner
- mutatis mutandis β the necessary changes having been made.
- contra β against