Contrary
Contrary noun - Something that is as different as possible from something else.
Exact opposite and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exact opposite" instead a noun "Contrary".
Exact opposite
Contrary and exact opposite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead a noun phrase "Exact opposite".
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Exact opposite and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/exact_opposite
Contrary & Exact opposite. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/exact_opposite>.
Exact opposite or Contrary. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/exact_opposite.
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