contrary

Letters that make contrary

a, o, n, c, r, t, y are letters that make 'contrary'

Words within contrary

NT, ar, on, con, RA, AR, CO, Ra, Contra, Ar, Co are words within 'contrary'


7 possible definitions for 'contrary'

Contrary as "resistant to guidance or discipline"

Under this definition, contrary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

perverse, obstinate, wayward have the same meaning as 'contrary'

Derivatives of contrary

perversity, contrariness, perverseness are derivatives of 'contrary'.

Similar to contrary

disobedient is similar to contrary.

Example of contrary used within this context

"Mary Mary quite contrary", "an obstinate child with a violent temper", "a perverse mood", "wayward behavior"


Contrary as "very opposed in nature or character or purpose"

Under this definition, contrary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to contrary

different is similar to contrary.

Example of contrary used within this context

"acts contrary to our code of ethics", "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"


Contrary as "of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false"

Under this definition, contrary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to contrary

antonymous is similar to contrary.

Example of contrary used within this context

"`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"


Contrary as "a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false"

Under this definition, contrary is a noun and has the following properties:

contrary as a type

'contrary' can be a type of logical relation.


Contrary as "a relation of direct opposition"

Under this definition, contrary is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

opposite, reverse have the same meaning as 'contrary'

contrary as a type

'contrary' can be a type of opposition, oppositeness.

Derivatives of contrary

rescind, vacate, change by reversal, turn, annul, repeal, revoke, inverse, reverse, overturn, lift, countermand are derivatives of 'contrary'.


Contrary as "exact opposition"

Under this definition, contrary is a noun and has the following properties:

contrary as a type

'contrary' can be a type of opposition, oppositeness.

Example of contrary used within this context

"public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"


Contrary as "in an opposing direction"

Under this definition, contrary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

adverse has the same meaning as contrary

Similar to contrary

unfavorable, unfavourable are similar to 'contrary'.

Example of contrary used within this context

"adverse currents", "a contrary wind"



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