Contrary to
Instead of and contrary to are semantically related in suggestion of correction topic. In some cases you can use "Instead of" instead a conjunction phrase "Contrary to".
Instead of
Contrary to and instead of are semantically related in suggestion of correction topic. You can use "Contrary to" instead a conjunction phrase "Instead of".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rather and contrary to
- rather and instead of
- in reverse and contrary to
- in reverse and instead of
- as opposed to and contrary to
- as opposed to and instead of
- on the contrary and contrary to
- on the contrary and instead of
- conversely and contrary to
- conversely and instead of
- oppositely and contrary to
- oppositely and instead of
- instead and contrary to
- instead and instead of
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 - Surtur's portrayal is severely contrary to mythology, where he merely fulfills a cosmic role and barely has any personality; in the comics, he actively tries to bring about Ragnarok instead of waiting.
Source: Hijacked by Jesus
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Instead of and Contrary to. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary_to/instead_of
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