be contrary to (7 synonym found)

Be contrary to has 7 synonyms. The top synonyms for be contrary to are reject, belie, rebut, gainsay, traverse, negate, oppugn. Another word for be contrary to is reject. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for be contrary to?

A common synonym for be contrary to is reject. Other synonyms include belie, rebut, gainsay, traverse.

How many synonyms does be contrary to have?

Be contrary to has 7 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does be contrary to mean?

(n): Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast Example: "1759: This contrariety of humours betwixt my father and my uncle, was the source of many a fraternal squabble.

Definition of be contrary to:

(n) : Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast
"1759: This contrariety of humours betwixt my father and my uncle, was the source of many a fraternal squabble. -- Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Penguin 2003, p. 61)"
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(n) : Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast
"1759: This contrariety of humours betwixt my father and my uncle, was the source of many a fraternal squabble. -- Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (Penguin 2003, p. 61)"
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