Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Usage example: the other jurors seemed sure the defendant was guilty, but I came to the contrary conclusion
Negative is a synonym for contrary in antagonistic topic. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead the word "Contrary" as an adjective or a noun.
Negative
Negative adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Usage example: classes that hopefully will change the negative attitude that some students have toward the recent immigrants
Contrary is a synonym for negative in dissenting topic. You can use "Contrary" instead the word "Negative" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as bad, pessimistic.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reverse and contrary
- reverse and negative
- uncooperative and contrary
- uncooperative and negative
- unfriendly and contrary
- unfriendly and negative
- hostile and contrary
- hostile and negative
- antagonistic and contrary
- antagonistic and negative
- inimical and contrary
- inimical and negative
- untoward and contrary
- untoward and negative
Both words in one sentence
- This trope is neither the Hollywood Atheist, who expresses lack of faith in a negative way, nor the Flat-Earth Atheist, who holds back belief despite evidence to the contrary.
Source: Secular Hero
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