Contrary and Damaging

Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.

Damaging and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Damaging" instead an adjective "Contrary".

Damaging

Damaging adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Contrary and damaging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Damaging".

Nearby Words: damage, damaged

Both words in one sentence

  • Especially damaging was that they made a very violent attempt to take down the X-Men in San Francisco, where contrary to the usual "hated and feared by those they protect" situation the X-Men were well-liked by the locals and on good terms with the police...who arrested Freedom Force instead.
    Source: Boxed Crook
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