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Definitions

contra

[kon-truh] / ˈkɒn trə /

ADVERB

vice versa

Synonyms

WEAK

about-face again backwards contrarily contrariwise contrary conversely far from it in reverse inversely mutatis mutandis on the contrary oppositely reversed the opposite way the other way around turn about upside down

NOUN

antithesis

Synonyms

STRONG

antipode contradictory contrary contrast converse counter inverse reverse

WEAK

antipole flip side other side

Antonyms

STRONG

same similarity

NOUN

converse

Synonyms

STRONG

antipode antithesis contrary counter inverse obverse reverse

WEAK

antipole counterpole other side

Antonyms

STRONG

same

WEAK

equal similarity

NOUN

opposite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antithesis contrary

STRONG

antipode antonym contradiction contrast converse counterpart foil inverse obverse opposition paradox reverse

WEAK

another adverse antilogy antipole other extreme other side other side of coin vice versa

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement same similarity

WEAK

likeness

NOUN

reverse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reversal

STRONG

about-face antipode antithesis back bottom contradiction contradictory contrary converse counter flip-flop inverse overturning rear regression retrogression retroversion reversion switch turn turnabout turning underside verso volte-face

WEAK

antipole change of mind counterpole flip side other side reversement turnaround wrong side

Antonyms

STRONG

front same

WEAK

identical

PREPOSITION

against

Synonyms

WEAK

contrary to counter to in contrast to in opposition to opposed to versus vs

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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Giraffes, contra Lamarck, didn’t reach for high leaves, develop long necks and then pass those necks on to their descendants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Según cuenta la leyenda, frotar un boleto contra la figurita de un pájaro cantor que hay dentro de la tienda aumentará las posibilidades de que el comprador cobre el premio.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

El otoño anterior, su defensa del título se esfumó contra los Atlanta Braves, un equipo menos favorito, en la Serie de Campeonato de la Liga Nacional.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

Enfatiza cuestiones como el refuerzo de los programas sociales para acabar con la desigualdad, la expansión de la educación superior y la lucha contra la delincuencia.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

The octave below contra can be labelled CCC or Co; higher octaves can be labelled with higher numbers or more lines.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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