Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Clashing is a synonym for contrary in opposite topic. In some cases you can use "Clashing" instead an adjective "Contrary", when it comes to topics like antagonistic, conflicting.
Clashing
Clashing adjective - Not being in agreement or harmony.
Usage example: freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reverse and contrary
- reverse and clashing
- incongruous and contrary
- incongruous and clashing
- discordant and contrary
- discordant and clashing
- hostile and contrary
- hostile and clashing
- antagonistic and contrary
- antagonistic and clashing
- incompatible and contrary
- incompatible and clashing
- contradictory and contrary
- contradictory and clashing
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Clashing and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/clashing
Contrary & Clashing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/clashing>.
Clashing or Contrary. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/clashing.
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