contrary

ADJECTIVENOUN /kɑntrɛri/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

contrary is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1N1T1R1A1R1Y4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does contrary mean?

ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1

In an opposing direction.

“a contrary wind”

SYNONYMS
2

Resistant to guidance or discipline.

“Mary Mary quite contrary”

3

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

“`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms”

SIMILAR
4

Very opposed in nature or character or purpose.

“acts contrary to our code of ethics”

“the facts point to a contrary conclusion”

SIMILAR
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A relation of direct opposition.

2

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

3

Exact opposition.

“public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty”