Contrary and Unstable

Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.

Unstable and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unstable" instead an adjective "Contrary".

Unstable

Unstable adjective - Not being in or able to maintain a state of balance.

Contrary and unstable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Unstable".

Nearby Word: unstably

Both words in one sentence

  • His heroic actions save lives but, until the end, do not bring him glory - on the contrary, they end up being used to label him as "reckless" and "unstable" for a long time.
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Unstable and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/unstable
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Unstable or Contrary. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/unstable.
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