the contrary
noun
: an opposite or different fact, event, or situation
He was sure his sister had made a mistake, but the contrary was true: she was right and he was wrong.
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Trump has been pressuring Powell to cut since winning the Oval Office (despite lobbying for the contrary before the elections).
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Allegations to the contrary are false, and the threats against our founder and chair are outrageous.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, conservatives and Republicans don’t vote for Democrats for a wide range of reasons that include policy stances and issues related to basic morality.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, Noack is raising her daughter to embrace freedom and flexibility.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Allegations to the contrary are false, and the threats against our founder and chair are outrageous.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, conservatives and Republicans don’t vote for Democrats for a wide range of reasons that include policy stances and issues related to basic morality.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, Noack is raising her daughter to embrace freedom and flexibility.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the contrary
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“The contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20contrary. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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