contrary

Meanings

Plural: contraries

Noun

a relation of direct opposition
exact opposition
- "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
The opposite.
One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false.
A type of loaded die.

Adjective Satellite

very opposed in nature or character or purpose
- "acts contrary to our code of ethics"
- "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
- "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
resistant to guidance or discipline
- "Mary Mary quite contrary"
in an opposing direction
- "a contrary wind"

Adj

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.

Adv

Contrarily

Verb

To oppose; to frustrate.
To impugn.
To contradict (someone or something).
To do the opposite of (someone or something).
To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.
To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.
To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English contrarie, compare French contraire, from Old French contraire, from Latin contrārius (“opposite, opposed, contrary”), from contrā (“against”).

Synonyms

adverse, against the grain, at cross purposes, contradictory, contrariant, contrarious, contrary, counter, cross, disagreeable, obstinate, opposed, opposing, opposite, perverse, refractory, reverse, wayward, witherward

Antonyms

cooperative, synergistic, unopposed

Scrabble Score: 13

contrary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contrary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contrary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

contrary is a valid Words With Friends word