Contrary
Different
Different adjective - Unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree.
Usage example: different parts of the country
Contrary is a synonym for different in incompatible topic. You can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Different", if it concerns topics such as unlike, dissimilar.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- incongruous and contrary
- incongruous and different
- incompatible and contrary
- incompatible and different
- clashing and contrary
- clashing and different
- contradictory and contrary
- contradictory and different
- inconsistent and contrary
- inconsistent and different
- differing and contrary
- differing and different
- discrepant and contrary
- discrepant and different
Both words in one sentence
- And yet never at any point does Amber consider that her infatuation with him is any different, willfully ignoring all evidence to the contrary.
Source: Our Love Is Different - Contrary to what many Westerners might think, Japanese and Korean people do look different if you look closely enough.
Source: Half-Breed Discrimination - But he isn't as cheap as Sol in that only his Volcanic Viper is enhanced (contrary to Sol getting buffs on Gun Flame and Bandit Revolver too.), and his supers are different.
Source: Tropers / Wax
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