Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-trer-ee; for 5 also kuh n-trair-ee]
- /ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-trer-ee; for 5 also kuh n-trair-ee]
- /ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i/
Definitions of contraries word
- adjective contraries opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. 1
- adjective contraries opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions. 1
- adjective contraries being the opposite one of two: I will make the contrary choice. 1
- adjective contraries unfavorable or adverse. 1
- adjective contraries perverse; stubbornly opposed or willful. 1
- noun plural contraries something that is contrary or opposite: to prove the contrary of a statement. 1
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Origin of contraries
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English contrarie < Anglo-French < Latin contrārius. See contra1, -ary
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Parts of speech for Contraries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contraries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contraries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contraries
noun contraries
- inverse — reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- converse — If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- antipode — the exact or direct opposite
Antonyms for contraries
noun contraries
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- same — identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: This street is the same one we were on yesterday.
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
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