Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Cross-grained and contrary are semantically related in perverse topic. In some cases you can use "Cross-grained" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Cross-grained
Cross-grained adjective - Of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel.
Contrary and cross-grained are semantically related in awkward topic. You can use "Contrary" instead an adjective phrase "Cross-grained", if it concerns topics such as irritable.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and cross-grained
- stubborn and contrary
- stubborn and cross-grained
- awkward and contrary
- awkward and cross-grained
- difficult and contrary
- difficult and cross-grained
- disagreeable and contrary
- disagreeable and cross-grained
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and cross-grained
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and cross-grained
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Cross-grained and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/cross-grained
Contrary & Cross-grained. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/cross-grained>.
Cross-grained or Contrary. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/cross-grained.
