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All contrarily synonyms

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adv contrarily

  • alternatively β€” You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated.
  • separately β€” to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • individually β€” one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
  • variously β€” of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
  • negatively β€” expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
  • critically β€” inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
  • opposite β€” situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
  • differently β€” not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
  • against β€” If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
  • versus β€” against (used especially to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.
  • contrariwise β€” from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
  • conversely β€” You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
  • in defiance of β€” a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
  • adversely β€” unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
  • unusually β€” not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
  • vice versa β€” the other way around
  • abnormally β€” not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
  • antagonistically β€” acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
  • antithetically β€” in an antithetical way
  • asymmetrically β€” not identical on both sides of a central line; unsymmetrical; lacking symmetry: Most faces are asymmetric.
  • conflictingly β€” being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible: conflicting viewpoints.
  • contradictorily β€” asserting the contrary or opposite; contradicting; inconsistent; logically opposite: contradictory statements.
  • contrastingly β€” to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
  • contrastively β€” tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
  • discordantly β€” disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
  • disparately β€” distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
  • dissimilar β€” not similar; unlike; different.
  • distinctively β€” serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
  • divergently β€” diverging; differing; deviating.
  • diversely β€” of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
  • hostilely β€” of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
  • incompatibilities β€” not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
  • incongruously β€” out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
  • on the contrary β€” opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
  • on the other hand β€” the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
  • oppositely β€” situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
  • poles apart β€” each of the extremities of the axis of the earth or of any spherical body.
  • uniquely β€” existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
  • unorthodoxly β€” not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
  • or else β€” other than the persons or things mentioned or implied: What else could I have done?
  • about-face β€” An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion.
  • again β€” You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
  • contrary β€” Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
  • reversed β€” opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
  • upside down β€” with the upper part undermost.
  • backwards β€” If you move or look backwards, you move or look in the direction that your back is facing.
  • contra β€” against
  • inversely β€” in an inverse manner.
  • mutatis mutandis β€” the necessary changes having been made.
  • to the contrary β€” opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
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