Contrary
Contrary adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: the contrary soldier is facing a court-martial for insubordination
Opinionated and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opinionated" instead the word "Contrary" as an adjective or a noun.
Opinionated
Opinionated adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: an opinionated professor who often clashes with students who dare to disagree with him
Contrary and opinionated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead the word "Opinionated" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Word: opinion
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inflexible and contrary
- inflexible and opinionated
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and opinionated
- stubborn and contrary
- stubborn and opinionated
- unyielding and contrary
- unyielding and opinionated
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and opinionated
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and opinionated
- contumacious and contrary
- contumacious and opinionated
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