Contrary
Contrary adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a contrary child who wouldn't behave
Froward is a synonym for contrary in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Froward" instead an adjective "Contrary", when it comes to topics like perverse, disobedient, antagonistic. archaic substitute
Froward
Froward adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: their froward pranks are not appropriate in the workplace
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and froward
- stubborn and contrary
- stubborn and froward
- defiant and contrary
- defiant and froward
- difficult and contrary
- difficult and froward
- naughty and contrary
- naughty and froward
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and froward
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and froward
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Froward and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/froward
Contrary & Froward. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/froward>.
Froward or Contrary. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/froward.
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