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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91 Some Congressmen are bound to express a contrary view.
92 This, he thought, was contrary to republican principles.
93 Thompson acted contrary to his client's best interests.
94 On the contrary, it liberated us.
95 But it also held evidence to the contrary.
96 Miracles are contrary to nature.
97 Contrary to popular belief , dogs are not colorblind.
98 Yet small-business owners are no less honest than most people. On the contrary, they are generally more honest.
99 Contrary to his testimony, Pierce was personally involved in the fraud.
100 It was a fragile relationship, interpreted in contrary ways by different constables.
101 There is enough light for those who desire to see, and enough obscurity for those who have a contrary disposition. Blaise Pascal 
102 But, on the contrary, it was a very serious affair.
103 Contrary wise, Beethoven and other composers wrote music both in 3/4 and 6/8 meant to go at very similar tempos.
104 Despite all evidence to the contrary, the list price of the SE-40 is $ 980.
105 Fears to the contrary were understandable(sentencedict.com), but could not be justified under the known scientific facts about the disease.
106 What appears to be contrary can always be assimilated as evidence of repression, or as a defence mechanism.
107 The latter, contrary to the expressed view of the Chief Whip, was aghast at the prospect of resignation.
108 Contrary to the Purchaser's earlier argument therefore the indemnity basis does not simplify matters; it brings an additional complication.
109 Every time I wanted to accomplish anything in my life, some contrary force was directed against me and made it fail.
110 All predictions to the contrary not withstanding, the President had had an excellent year on Capitol Hill in 1985.
111 Contrary to popular belief pigs are actually very clean animals.
112 On the contrary, they were getting better all the time.
113 Despite historical predictions to the contrary, we remain vulnerable to a wide array of new and resurgent infectious diseases.
114 Quite the contrary. Small birds fell at my feet wherever, in my clumsy fashion, I trod.
115 True he was not, so far as we know, misogynist: there is evidence to the contrary.
116 On the contrary, the aim was to enable them to give expression to their desires.
117 Another example is I bought some apples, which does not stand in a contrary relationship with I bought some pears.
118 Did that difficult beginning adversely affect the subsequent shooting? On the contrary,[http://Sentencedict.com] it liberated us.
119 The contrary arguments were there, and indeed cogently argued, but were almost silenced by the clamour for State socialism.
120 They are wrong for this country's future and contrary to this party's belief in decentralised wage bargaining.
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.