Contrary
Contrary adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: a contrary child who wouldn't behave
Wayward is a synonym for contrary in perverse topic. In some cases you can use "Wayward" instead an adjective "Contrary", when it comes to topics like attitude, disobedient, antagonistic. popular alternative
Wayward
Wayward adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: had always been the most wayward of their three children
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- capricious and contrary
- capricious and wayward
- obstinate and contrary
- obstinate and wayward
- stubborn and contrary
- stubborn and wayward
- defiant and contrary
- defiant and wayward
- difficult and contrary
- difficult and wayward
- perverse and contrary
- perverse and wayward
- refractory and contrary
- refractory and wayward
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Wayward and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/wayward
Contrary & Wayward. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/wayward>.
Wayward or Contrary. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/wayward.
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