Contrary and Obverse

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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

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Obverse and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obverse" instead the word "Contrary" as a noun or an adjective.

Obverse noun - Something that is as different as possible from something else.

Usage example: the new administration had promised peace and prosperity, but what we got was the obverse: war and recession

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Contrary and obverse are semantically related. You can use "Contrary" instead the word "Obverse" as a noun or an adjective.

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