Contrary and Diverging

Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.

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

Diverging

Diverging adjective - Tending to move apart in different directions.

Contrary and diverging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Diverging".

Nearby Words: divergence, divergent, diverged
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