Contrary and Paradox

Contrary

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

Paradox and contrary are semantically related In some cases you can use "Paradox" instead a noun "Contrary".

Paradox

Paradox noun - Someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another.

Contrary and paradox are semantically related in opposite topic. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead a noun "Paradox".

Nearby Words: paradoxical, paradoxically

How words are described

enormous enormous contrary enormous paradox
worse worse contrary worse paradox
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