Opposite, antithetical, annoying, antithesis, and converse are all synonyms for contrary. Compatible and same are antonyms of contrary. And here are 65 another word for contrary.
Antithetical, backasswards, clashing, conflicting, contradictory, contrasting, counter, different, differing, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, irreconcilable, opposed, opposing, opposite, oppugnant, reverse, and antipathic are all synonyms for contrary.
Annoying, awkward, balky, bloody-minded, bolshie, bull-headed, capricious, contumacious, cross-grained, cussed, difficult, disobedient, disobliging, froward, headstrong, intractable, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, obstructive, perverse, pervicacious, pig-headed, recalcitrant, refractory, renitent, self-willed, stroppy, stubborn, thrawn, tiresome, troublesome, unaccommodating, uncooperative, unhelpful, unreasonable, vexatious, wayward, wilful, and contrarious are all another word for contrary.
Antithesis, converse, opposite, reverse, and contrariety are all synonyms for contrary.
Contrary synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 5, 14, and 15 letters and 4 synonyms with 6 letters. 9 synonyms with 7 letters and 11 synonyms with 8 letters.
8 synonyms with 9, and 11 letters and 6 synonyms with 10 letters. 10 synonyms with 12 letters and 2 synonyms with 13 letters. For a total of 61 another word for contrary.
Contrary to expectations, she succeeded.
His actions were contrary to advice.
The results were contrary to predictions.
Contrary opinions sparked lively debates.