Contrary
Contrary adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a contrary child who wouldn't behave
Transgressing and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transgressing" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Transgressing
Contrary and transgressing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Transgressing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstreperous and contrary
- obstreperous and transgressing
- naughty and contrary
- naughty and transgressing
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and transgressing
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and transgressing
- disobedient and contrary
- disobedient and transgressing
- wayward and contrary
- wayward and transgressing
- willful and contrary
- willful and transgressing
Cite this Source
Transgressing and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/transgressing
Contrary & Transgressing. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/transgressing>.
Transgressing or Contrary. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/transgressing.
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