Contrary and Supporting

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Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
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Supporting is an antonym for contrary.
Nearby Words: contravene, contrast, contrariness, contrarian

Supporting

Supporting adjective - Serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something.
Usage example: scientists looking for direct supporting evidence of microscopic black holes, the existence of which is theoretical
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Antonyms for Supporting
Contrary is an antonym for supporting.
Nearby Words: support, supported, supporter, supportive, supportable
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  • Film / The Danish Girl Also, there is no historical evidence supporting Gerda losing her attraction to Lili after the transition - and plenty of evidence to the contrary.
    Source: Film / The Danish Girl
  • Anime / Melody of Oblivion The Unfought: Contrary to expectations, the vast majority of antagonists are not monsters, but the humans supporting them and their "robot monsters".
    Source: Anime / Melody of Oblivion
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Contrary & Supporting. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/supporting>.
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