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See definition of au contraire on Dictionary.com
  • adj.on the contrary
  • adv.on the contrary

synonyms for au contraire

  • in opposition
  • on the other hand
  • to the contrary
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On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to au contraire, such as: in opposition, on the other hand, and to the contrary.

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How to use au contraire in a sentence

Oh, my dear Mrs. Kemble, you must know how wrong all that is—tout au contraire, in fact.
LETTERS OF EDWARD FITZGERALD TO FANNY KEMBLE (1871-1883)EDWARD FITZGERALD
Poirot, au contraire, was morose the whole evening, and awoke next morning exactly the same as usual.
TATTERDEMALIONJOHN GALSWORTHY
The Doctor was always "au contraire" no matter what was said and who said it.
PARIS VISTASHELEN DAVENPORT GIBBONS
But, au contraire, the shadow of the room beyond had invitation now.
THE DRUNKARDCYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER GULL
"Au contraire, I feel as if I could never eat again," he said, desperately.
MLLE. FOUCHETTECHARLES THEODORE MURRAY
Les diffrences ne sont donc pas trs-significantes, et les ressemblances sont au contraire du plus grand poids.
THEORY OF THE EARTH, VOLUME 2 (OF 4)JAMES HUTTON
Monsieur Lascelles had said nothing of disapproval until very recently; au contraire, he had much liked Mr. Waring.
WARING'S PERILCHARLES KING
C'est au contraire une pense qui a d venir tout le monde, et que quelqu'un s'avise le premier d'exprimer.
THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE, VOLUME 2 (OF 10)ALEXANDER POPE
Les expériences sont au contraire primitivement de nature plutôt simple.
ESSAYS IN RADICAL EMPIRICISMWILLIAM JAMES
On demeure, au contraire, tonn que le courageux explorateur ait pu mettre dans de telles peintures autant de mouvement et de vrit.
ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM; VOL. I (OF 2)GEORGE CATLIN
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