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contrarily
otherwise, with the order reversed
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conversely
with the order reversed, quite the opposite or reverse
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contrariwise
with the order reversed
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on the other hand
in addition, otherwise
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oppositely
conversely, otherwise
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vice versa
otherwise
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rather
suggestion of correction
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in contrast
conversely, quite the opposite or reverse
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to the contrary
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instead
rather, suggestion of correction
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backwards
with the order reversed
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contra
with the order reversed
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in reverse
suggestion of correction, in contrast
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separately
otherwise
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individually
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variously
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negatively
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inversely
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further
in addition
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also
in addition
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then
in addition
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by contrast
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adversely
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unusually
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abnormally
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antagonistically
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antithetically
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asymmetrically
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conflictingly
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contradictorily
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on the contrary
Synonyms:
but, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, on the other hand, yetAntonyms:
also, as well, as well as, besides, in addition, in like manner, likewise, similarly, too, withal
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How to use on the contrary in a sentence?
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Antony Blinken:
On the contrary, we continue to see forces, especially forces that would be in the vanguard of any renewed aggression against Ukraine, continuing to be at the border, to mass at the border.
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Brian Kemp:
Despite any claim to the contrary, it has never been easier to register to vote in Georgia and actively engage in the electoral process.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan:
The tensions in the region sadden us. It is causing harm to both sides, our concern is to not come out badly from this, but on the contrary to turn this into peace and contribute to the peace in the region.
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Trump Jr.:
I’ve been out hearing the left talking about all these things, fascism, Nazism on the right, and when you look at the actual history of how these things evolved, and when you actually look at that platform versus the platform of the modern left, you say wait a minute, those two are really heavily aligned and, frankly, contrary to the right.
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President Biden:
He has much larger ambitions in Ukraine. He wants to, in fact, reestablish the former Soviet Union.That’s what this is about, and I think that his — his ambitions are — are completely contrary to the place where the rest of the world has arrived.
Translations for on the contrary
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- على العكس, بالعكسArabic
- киреһенсәBashkir
- напротивBulgarian
- contràriament, al contrari, per contraCatalan, Valencian
- im GegenteilGerman
- αντιθέτωςGreek
- por el contrario, al contrarioSpanish
- sitä vastoin, kun taas, päinvastoin, toisin, pikemminkinFinnish
- au contraireFrench
- ao contrarioGalician
- אפכא מסתברא, אדרבאHebrew
- okontrèHaitian Creole
- ellenkezőlegHungarian
- sebaliknyaIndonesian
- þvert á mótiIcelandic
- al contrarioItalian
- それどころかJapanese
- 반대로Korean
- ex contrāriōLatin
- am GéigendeelLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- integendeelDutch
- pelo contrário, ao contrárioPortuguese
- din contrăRomanian
- наоборот, напротивRussian
- dapače, upravo suprotnoSerbo-Croatian
- tvärtomSwedish
- estôWalloon
- אַדרבאYiddish
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- individually
- negatively
- separately
- variously
- abnormally
- adversely
- antagonistically
- antithetically
- asymmetrically
- conflictingly
- contradictorily
- contrarily
- contrastingly
- contrastively
- discordantly
- disparately
- dissimilarly
- distinctively
- divergently
- diversely
- hostilely
- in a different manner
- incompatibly
- incongruously
- nonconformably
- on the other hand
- oppositely
- poles apart
- uniquely
- unorthodoxly
- unusually
- vice versa
- about-face
- again
- backwards
- contra
- contrarily
- contrariwise
- contrary
- conversely
- far from it
- in reverse
- inversely
- mutatis mutandis
- oppositely
- reversed
- the opposite way
- the other way around
- turn about
- upside down
- contrary to
- in reverse
- instead
- instead of
- oppositely
- or not
- or not exactly
- or rather
- rather
- reversing it
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How to use on the contrary in a sentence
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO ON THE CONTRARY
- additionally
- also
- besides
- further
- furthermore
- moreover
- on the contrary
- on the other hand
- then
- abnormally
- adversely
- antagonistically
- antithetically
- asymmetrically
- conflictingly
- contradictorily
- contrarily
- contrastingly
- contrastively
- discordantly
- disparately
- dissimilarly
- distinctively
- divergently
- diversely
- hostilely
- in a different manner
- incompatibly
- incongruously
- individually
- negatively
- nonconformably
- on the contrary
- on the other hand
- oppositely
- poles apart
- separately
- uniquely
- unorthodoxly
- unusually
- variously
- vice versa
- contrary to
- in reverse
- instead
- instead of
- on the contrary
- oppositely
- or not
- or not exactly
- or rather
- rather
- reversing it
- about-face
- again
- backwards
- contra
- contrarily
- contrariwise
- contrary
- conversely
- far from it
- in reverse
- inversely
- mutatis mutandis
- on the contrary
- oppositely
- reversed
- the opposite way
- the other way around
- turn about
- upside down
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What is another word for on the contrary?
84 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɒnðə kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ], [ ɒnðə kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ], [ ɒ_n_ð_ə k_ˈɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ]
Table of Contents
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adv
• Other relevant words: (adverb)
- differently,
- again,
- vice versa.
• vice versa (adverb)
- other way around.
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adv.
• adversely (adverb)
- unfavorably.
• again (adverb)
- further,
- then,
- moreover,
- besides,
- also,
- further-more,
- furthermore.
• all (adverb)
- on the contrary,
- to the contrary.
• differently (adverb)
- diversely,
- antithetically,
- adversely,
- negatively,
- contrastingly,
- incongruously,
- conflictingly,
- incompatibly,
- unorthodoxly,
- poles apart,
- distinctively,
- disparately,
- contrastively,
- uniquely,
- discordantly,
- contradictorily,
- in a different manner,
- Dissimilarly,
- hostilely,
- individually,
- unusually,
- variously,
- nonconformably,
- separately,
- divergently,
- abnormally,
- asymmetrically,
- antagonistically.
• vice versa (adverb)
- mutatis mutandis,
- turn about,
- in reverse,
- the other way around,
- contrary,
- far from it,
- backwards,
- reversed,
- the opposite way,
- about-face.
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conj.
• Other relevant words: (conjunction)
- contrary to,
- or rather,
- or not exactly,
- instead of,
- instead,
- reversing it,
- or not.
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n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)
- contrarily,
- contrariwise.
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Other synonyms:
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- positively.
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- actual.
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•
- really.
• Other relevant words:
- on the other hand,
- oppositely,
- conversely,
- contrasting,
- additionally.
• Other relevant words (noun):
- Contra,
- against the grain,
- inversely,
- no such thing,
- only,
- per contra,
- not at all,
- however,
- rather,
- otherwise,
- or,
- but,
- upside down,
- arsy-varsy,
- topsy-turvy.
How to use «On the contrary» in context?
In general, the simple expression «on the contrary» is used to provide contrast. For example, you might say to someone «you’re looking very tired, on the contrary you look very energetic.
Rhymes with On The Contrary
- francesmary
- tagliaferri
- palminteri
- balistreri
- montazeri
- canzoneri
- bollettieri
- st_mary
- pusateri
- prosperi
- palmieri
- glengarry
- camilleri
- barillari
- sunseri
- spiteri
- silveri
- scuderi
- ranieri
- plumeri
- palmeri
- oliveri
- mcsherry
- mcquerry
- mcnary
- mcnairy
- mccrary
- mcclary
- macsharry
- laprairie
4. contrary
noun. [‘ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri’] a relation of direct opposition.
Etymology
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. contrary
adjective. [‘ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri’] in an opposing direction.
Etymology
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. on
adverb. [‘ˈɑːn, ˈɔn’] with a forward motion.
Etymology
- on (Middle English (1100-1500))
- on (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- ón (Old Norse)
10. on
adjective. [‘ˈɑːn, ˈɔn’] in operation or operational.
Etymology
- on (Middle English (1100-1500))
- on (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- ón (Old Norse)


