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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- on the contrary
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
kan
trer
i
for 1 and 2
[or]
k n
trer
i
for 3
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| definition 1: |
completely different; opposite.
You and I hold contrary opinions.The two boys took off in contrary directions.- synonyms:
- conflicting, contradictory, opposite
- antonyms:
- same
- similar words:
- adverse, warring
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| definition 2: |
stubborn; willful.
He is so contrary about everything I ask him to do.- synonyms:
- headstrong, obstinate, stubborn, willful
- antonyms:
- good-natured
- similar words:
- contradictory, unreasonable
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| related words: |
different, difficult, headstrong, obstinate, stubborn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kan
trer
i
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| inflections: |
contraries |
| definition: |
something opposite or completely different from something else.
The weather was the contrary of what we expected for our vacation.- synonyms:
- opposite
- similar words:
- reverse
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| related words: |
antonym |
| phrase: |
on the contrary |
| derivations: |
contrarily (adv.), contrariness (n.) |
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