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synonyms for contrary
- adverse
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- discordant
- hostile
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- negative
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- paradoxical
- wrongheaded
- anti
- antipodal
- converse
- counter
- dissident
- nonconformist
- recusant
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- reverse
- antipathetic
- antipodean
- balky
- clashing
- contrariant
- contumacious
- diametric
- dissentient
- froward
- headstrong
- insubordinate
- intractable
- nonconforming
- obstinate
- ornery
- perverse
- rebellious
- recalcitrant
- restive
- stubborn
- unruly
- wayward
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How to use contrary in a sentence
This senseless policy needlessly puts lives at risk, and it’s critical that the American people speak out about why this rule change is dangerous and contrary to our values.
Trump administration targets homeless trans Americans | Jennifer Wexton | September 2, 2020 | Washington BladeQuite the contrary, the delays help ensure legitimacy of the votes.
The biggest threat to mail-in voting isn’t security—it’s politics | matthewheimer | August 24, 2020 | FortuneOn the contrary, you can run 404 checks to locate pages that are not working anymore to ensure that they are redirected in the correct page.
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On the contrary, the whole point is that business on its own can make the world a better place.
Revisiting the Business Roundtable’s ‘Stakeholder Capitalism,’ one year later | Geoffrey Colvin | August 19, 2020 | FortuneAnd, contrary to popular belief, I’m also a huge proponent of public transportation.
He argues persuasively that the decision to launch the attack was completely contrary to reason and good military judgment.
contrary to the popular narrative, TNR did not “die” last week.
The Rise and Fall of Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge, America’s Worst Gay Power Couple | James Kirchick | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTcontrary to what you may assume about me, I actually enjoy the occasional trip to the mall.
No, on the contrary, only a fraction of this country, a part which I would call the best of Italy, is against the Mafia.
Days of Mafia Mayhem Are Wracking Italy Once Again | Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTcontrary to the conventional wisdom, there is nothing intrinsically “progressive” about hating suburbs.
Whether they had ever, at different times, pleaded for or against the same cause, and cited precedents to prove contrary opinions?
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftMy husband detests them; on the contrary, I like those carriages, for they tell me of happy—I mean to say, of former times.
This seems to be contrary to the spirit and intent of the act, which is primarily to centralize reserves in Federal Reserve Banks.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsOn the contrary, the full meaning of the act is manifestly opposed to such an idea.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsMrs. Pontellier was not a woman given to confidences, a characteristic hitherto contrary to her nature.
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