Contrary
Contrary noun - Something that is as different as possible from something else.
Half
Half noun - Either of a pair matched in one or more qualities.
Usage example: it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
Nearby Word: halve
Both words in one sentence
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Contrary to popular belief, the Germans actually lagged behind Allied armour developments for the first half of the war.
Source: Stupid Jetpack Hitler - Contrary to sentimental biographers from Agnes Strickland on Elizabeth, unlike her half sister Mary, did not have a particularly unhappy childhood.
Source: Dated History - On Merlin, Morgana seems to attribute this trope to her half-brother Arthur, believing that he's just as bad as his father King Uther, despite all evidence to the contrary.
Source: Loser Son of Loser Dad
Cite this Source
Half and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/half
Contrary & Half. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/half>.
Half or Contrary. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/half.
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