contrary vs opposite
opposite vs contrarycontrary and opposite both are nouns.
contrary and opposite both are adjectives.
contrary is not an adverb while opposite is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contrary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| opposite | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As nouns,
contrary and opposite
are synonyms defined as:
- contrary and opposite: a relation of direct opposition
Other synonyms of contrary include
reverse.
| contrary (noun) | opposite (noun) |
|---|---|
| exact opposition | a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other |
| a relation of direct opposition | a contestant that you are matched against |
| a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false | a relation of direct opposition |
| something inverted in sequence or character or effect |
| contrary (adjective) | opposite (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false | of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem |
| very opposed in nature or character or purpose | characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed |
| resistant to guidance or discipline | the other one of a complementary pair |
| in an opposing direction | being directly across from each other; facing |
| altogether different in nature or quality or significance | |
| moving or facing away from each other |
| contrary (adverb) | opposite (adverb) |
|---|---|
| directly facing each other |
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