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Word "CONTRARY" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
in an opposing direction
Synonyms:
adverse
Examples:
a contrary wind

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
resistant to guidance or discipline
Synonyms:
obstinate, perverse, wayward
Examples:
Mary Mary quite contrary

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a relation of direct opposition
Synonyms:
opposite, reverse

Crossword Clues for CONTRARY

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Clue Source Date
Mary was quite according to Mother Goose (8)
Not carry out, as counter (8)
... awkward: study flat board around rear of arbour
Stubborn criminal sprinted abruptly, shot outside (8)
On the ___, quite the reverse (8) Puzzler 25 Mar 2025
Perverse Tory ran about after coming first (8)
Try no car that could turn so perverse (8)
Perverse hoax heralds delay, article appearing late
Opposed or completely different (8)
Uncooperative? Quite the opposite! (8)
8 Obstinate? Quite the opposite (8)
Churlishly opposed to the opinions of others The Times Concise 16 Aug 2024
Like Mary? Just the opposite!
Hostile on craft reversed in hail (8)
Not carry out, as clashing (8)
Reverse, just to be awkward (8)
The opposite of perverse? (8)
Turn about
A monarch in state you reportedly banished? Just the opposite
Opposite The Telegraph Quick 15 Sep 2023
Awkward The Telegraph Quick 29 Aug 2023
Opposed or perverse Irish Times Simplex 27 Apr 2023
Opposed or perverse Irish Times Simplex 18 May 2022
Opposed to criminal trial involving a third party Irish Times Crosaire 01 Mar 2022
Obstinate, perverse or self-willed Irish Times Simplex 22 Feb 2022
Cantankerous Hawtrey's essence invested in Carry On Abroad
Opposed or perverse Irish Times Simplex 27 Dec 2021
Opposed to criminal trial involving a third party Irish Times Crosaire 02 Dec 2021
Opposed or perverse Irish Times Simplex 11 Nov 2021
Troublesome guerrilla army oddly ignored
Awkward study with a run bagged in Test
Opposite or perverse Irish Times Simplex 03 Feb 2021
Opposed to criminal trial involving a third party Irish Times Crosaire 31 Aug 2020
Opposed or perverse Irish Times Simplex 14 Aug 2020
Perverse hoax attempt to apprehend artist
Perverse; opposite The Telegraph Quick 13 May 2020
"Mary, Mary quite ___" Universal 16 Sep 2019
Opposite The Times Concise 18 Jul 2019
Perverse artist in land without university
"Mary, Mary quite ___"
Study lines on creative work from East? That's awkward
Deception by artist in attempt to be perverse
Deception by artist in attempt to be perverse
In opposition (to) Newsday 02 Jan 2018
Corral New York Times 01 Apr 2017
In opposition
Perverse, obstinate Irish Times Simplex 24 Dec 2015
Diametrically opposed
Describing Mary
Adjective for Mary Mary
Like a certain Mary
Obstinate.
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