Vocabulary
Contrary
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
Urdu meaning
برعکس، الٹ، خودسر، الٹا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Sir Owen has also said that although `the Security Council had made no such declaration`, he was `prepared to hold that the invasion of Kashmir by tribesmen on or about Nov 20, 1947, was contrary to international law`...
- His endorsement of the dam runs contrary to popular public opinion not just in Sindh and Balochistan but also in his own province.
- But perhaps only Zia`s era, our worst one by far, matches the reversals we have seen under the current hybrid set-up in just 18 months, contrary to claims of making major progress.
- Fascism rides on popular support, which Narendra Modi does not have, contrary to the myth circulated by the media with the help of suspect elections.
- On the contrary, each crackdown has further alienated segments of the public and accelerated the erosion of trust in institutions.
Synonyms
opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory, clashing, conflicting, antithetical
Antonyms
compatible, same
Curator example
“he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal”
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