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contrary

• (s) very opposed in nature or character or purpose
  • acts contrary to our code of ethics
  • the facts point to a contrary conclusion
• (s) of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
  • "hot" and "cold" are contrary terms
• (s) resistant to guidance or discipline
  • Mary Mary quite contrary
  • an obstinate child with a violent temper
  • a perverse mood
  • wayward behavior
  wayward, perverse, obstinate,
• (s) in an opposing direction
  • adverse currents
  • a contrary wind
  adverse,

Nouns

• (n) a relation of direct opposition
  • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
  reverse, opposite,
• (n) exact opposition
  • public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
• (n) a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

Synonyms

reverse opposite wayward perverse obstinate adverse

Words of close approximity