Contrary and Same

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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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Same is an antonym for contrary in antagonistic topic.

Same adjective - Closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree.

Usage example: animals of the same species

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Contrary is an antonym for same.

Nearby Word: sameness

full	full contrary	full same
exact	exact contrary	exact same

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