contrary

Meanings

• a relation of direct opposition
• exact opposition
  • "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
• very opposed in nature or character or purpose
  • "acts contrary to our code of ethics"
  • "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
  • "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
• resistant to guidance or discipline
  • "Mary Mary quite contrary"
• in an opposing direction
  • "a contrary wind"

Synonyms

adverse, obstinate, opposite, perverse, reverse, wayward