Contrary Synonyms and Examples of Contrary in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word contrary and show you how to use contrary in a sentence.

Synonyms for contrary

The top synonym for contrary is antagonistic.

Some other good synonyms for contrary are:

  • conflicting
  • different
  • differing
  • dissimilar
  • divergent
  • opposing
  • defiant
  • difficult
  • perverse
  • rebellious
  • stubborn
  • willful
  • antithesis
  • converse
  • inverse
  • opposite
  • reverse
  • adverse
  • contradictory
  • inversion
  • negation
  • wayward

Examples of contrary in a sentence

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