CONTRARIOUS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word contrarious. (exact relations)
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	contradictory				adjectiveadj
	noun • two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time adjective satellite • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false • that confounds or contradicts or confuses • in disagreement • unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
	contrary				adjectiveadj
	noun • a relation of direct opposition • exact opposition • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false adjective satellite • very opposed in nature or character or purpose • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false • resistant to guidance or discipline • in an opposing direction
	defiant				adjectiveadj
	adjective • boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
	disobedient				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority adjective satellite • unwilling to submit to authority
	headstrong				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
	obstinate				adjectiveadj
	adjective • tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adjective satellite • stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing • resistant to guidance or discipline verb • persist stubbornly
	perverse				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict • resistant to guidance or discipline • deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
	recalcitrant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • stubbornly resistant to authority or control • marked by stubborn resistance to authority
	refractory				adjectiveadj
	noun • lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace adjective satellite • not responding to treatment • temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus • stubbornly resistant to authority or control
	stubborn				adjectiveadj
	adjective • tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adjective satellite • not responding to treatment
	wayward				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • resistant to guidance or discipline
	oppositional				adjectiveadj
	adjective • Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition
	cross-grained				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • characterized by self-willed opposition • of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel

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