Contrary to
Instead and contrary to are semantically related. in suggestion of correction topic. In some cases you can use "Instead" instead a conjunction phrase "Contrary to".
Instead
Instead adverb - In place of, or as an alternative to.
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Synonyms for Instead
Contrary to and instead are semantically related. You can use "Contrary to" instead a conjunction "Instead".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rather and contrary to
- rather and instead
- in reverse and contrary to
- in reverse and instead
- on the contrary and contrary to
- on the contrary and instead
- conversely and contrary to
- conversely and instead
- oppositely and contrary to
- oppositely and instead
- or else and contrary to
- or else and instead
- contrariwise and contrary to
- contrariwise and instead
Both terms in one sentence
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Contrary to the name, it's actually a 3-wheeled hover car, with joysticks instead of a steering wheel.
Source: Visual Novel / Snatcher -
Contrary to what they predicted, the song very quickly caught on and ended up being immensely successful on the charts instead of staying the joke Ylvis had originally created.
Source: Springtime for Hitler - However, contrary to what some might say, they aren't European forgeries—they are instead other Arab folktales which weren't included in the collection.
Source: Newer Than They Think
Cite this Source
Instead and Contrary to. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary_to/instead
Contrary to & Instead. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary_to/instead>.
Instead or Contrary to. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary_to/instead.
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