CONTRARY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
   Hypernyms(s) contrary is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • logical relation (what does logical relation mean?)
2. Meaning
   • exact opposition
   Usage Example(s)
   • public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
   Hypernyms(s) contrary is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • opposition (what does opposition mean?)
   • oppositeness (what does oppositeness mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a relation of direct opposition
   Synonym(s)
   • opposite (what does opposite mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
   Hypernyms(s) contrary is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • opposition (what does opposition mean?)
   • oppositeness (what does oppositeness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • revoke (what does revoke mean?)
   • annul (what does annul mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   • countermand (what does countermand mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • repeal (what does repeal mean?)
   • overturn (what does overturn mean?)
   • rescind (what does rescind mean?)
   • vacate (what does vacate mean?)
   • change by reversal (what does change by reversal mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)

CONTRARY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • in an opposing direction
   Synonym(s)
   • adverse (what does adverse mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • adverse currents
   • a contrary wind
   Similar To
   • unfavorable (what does unfavorable mean?)
   • unfavourable (what does unfavourable mean?)
2. Meaning
   • resistant to guidance or discipline
   Synonym(s)
   • obstinate (what does obstinate mean?)
   • perverse (what does perverse mean?)
   • wayward (what does wayward mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Mary Mary quite contrary
   • an obstinate child with a violent temper
   • a perverse mood
   • wayward behavior
   Similar To
   • disobedient (what does disobedient mean?)
3. Meaning
   • very opposed in nature or character or purpose
   Usage Example(s)
   • acts contrary to our code of ethics
   • the facts point to a contrary conclusion
   Similar To
   • different (what does different mean?)
4. Meaning
   • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
   Usage Example(s)
   • `hot” and `cold” are contrary terms
   Similar To
   • antonymous (what does antonymous mean?)