contrary

/kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ/

/ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/, /kənˈtɹɛɹi/

contrary

completely different

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

resistant to guidance or discipline

synonyms : obstinate

in the opposite direction

synonyms : adverse

Contrary

a relation of direct opposition

synonyms : opposite

exact opposition

a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

Examples

1. She didn't let her bad dream get her down, knowing that dreams go by contraries and that it probably meant something positive was on the horizon.

2. Just a farmer's wife's name is contrary.

3. The public leader does the contrary.

4. Water does the contrary.