Engels

Uitgebreide synoniemen voor contrary in het Engels

contrary:

contrary bijvoeglijk naamwoord

  1. contrary
    contrary; opposing; otherwise
  2. contrary
    – in an opposing direction 1
    contrary; adverse
    – in an opposing direction 1
    • contrary bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a contrary wind1
    • adverse bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • adverse currents1
  3. contrary
    – resistant to guidance or discipline 1
    contrary; obstinate; wayward; perverse
    – resistant to guidance or discipline 1
    • contrary bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • Mary Mary quite contrary1
    • obstinate bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • an obstinate child with a violent temper1
    • wayward bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • wayward behavior1
    • perverse bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • a perverse mood1
  4. contrary
    – very opposed in nature or character or purpose 1
    contrary
    – very opposed in nature or character or purpose 1
    • contrary bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • acts contrary to our code of ethics1
      • the facts point to a contrary conclusion1
  5. contrary
    – of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false 1
    contrary
    – of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false 1
    • contrary bijvoeglijk naamwoord
      • `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms1

contrary [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord

  1. the contrary
    the opposite; the contrary; the antithesis
  2. the contrary
    the contrary; the opposite; the reverse; the antipole
    • contrary [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
    • opposite [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
    • reverse [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
    • antipole [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
  3. the contrary
    – a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false 1
    the contrary
    – a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false 1
    • contrary [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
  4. the contrary
    – exact opposition 1
    the contrary
    – exact opposition 1
    • contrary [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty1
  5. the contrary
    – a relation of direct opposition 1
    the reverse; the opposite; the contrary
    – a relation of direct opposition 1
    • reverse [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
      • we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true1
    • opposite [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord
    • contrary [the ~] zelfstandig naamwoord

contrary

  1. contrary
  2. contrary
    adverse
    – in an opposing direction 1

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Verwante definities voor "contrary":

  1. in an opposing direction1
    • a contrary wind1
  2. resistant to guidance or discipline1
    • Mary Mary quite contrary1
  3. very opposed in nature or character or purpose1
    • acts contrary to our code of ethics1
    • the facts point to a contrary conclusion1
  4. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false1
    • `hot' and `cold' are contrary terms1
  5. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false1
  6. exact opposition1
    • public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty1
  7. a relation of direct opposition1

Verwante synoniemen voor contrary