Synonym: conflicting, different, opposed, opposite. Similar words: on the contrary, to the contrary, contemporary, contract, contrast, contrast to, contractor, by contrast. Meaning: ['kɒntrərɪ] 
n. 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition 3. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false. adj. 1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false 3. resistant to guidance or discipline 4. in an opposing direction.
n. 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition 3. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false. adj. 1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false 3. resistant to guidance or discipline 4. in an opposing direction. 
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61 Despite his protestation to the contrary, he was extremely tired.
62 Contrary to our expectations, he was eliminated in the first round.
63 Contrary to popular opinion , chocolate is quite good for you.
64 Contrary to all advice he gave up his job and left for the south.
65 We shouldn't philander solemnly with that point of view. On the contrary,we should treat it seriously.
66 I will adhere to this opinion until contrary facts appear.
67 Contrary to expectations, we didn't have any hold-ups on the journey.
68 The new claim is directly contrary to what was originally stated.
69 Contrary to popular myth women are not worse drivers than men.
70 She was such a contrary child-it was impossible to please her.
71 Contrary to all expectations, she was accepted by the academy.
72 For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof/evidence to the contrary.
73 He doesn't really mean it - he's just being contrary.
74 Contrary to almost all predictions, however, the government did not fall.
75 Contrary to popular belief , eating carrots does not improve your eyesight.
76 Member states may not adopt legislation contrary to EU law.
77 The union refused to support proposals that it saw as contrary to the interests of its members.
78 Contrary to popular belief , he was not responsible for the tragedy.
79 Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.
80 I would like to disabuse your mind of the idea that your cousin has a feeling of hostility to you. On the contrary he spoke to me in the most friendly terms of you.
81 A: Are you nearly through? B: On the contrary,(sentencedict.com) I've only just begun.
82 Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that what you look like makes much difference to your life.
83 The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education-in crime.
84 Contrary to what the public was told, weapons were still being exported.
85 Unless there is evidence to the contrary, we ought to believe them.
86 Despite the Government's repeated assurances to the contrary, taxation has risen over the past decade.
87 The building work was completed on time, contrary to expectation.
88 Two contrary views emerged.
89 Contrary to popular belief[http://Sentencedict.com], a desert can be very cold.
90 Lotta. Despite his assertion to the contrary.
More similar words: on the contrary, to the contrary, contemporary, contract, contrast, contrast to, contractor, by contrast, control, contribute, contributor, out of control, contribution, controversy, contribute to, contretemps, concentrate, control group, under control, controversial, beyond control, concentrate on, concentration, concentrating, literary, temporary, central, entrance, secondary, contain.