contrary
Definitions
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
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "contrary".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | category | 4 | 23 |
| 2 | chemistry | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | capillary | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | coronary | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | corollary | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | commissary | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | cavaliere | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | cometary | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | coventry | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | cabinetry | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | cacciatore | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | cagliari | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | calamari | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | caligiuri | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | callegari | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | camilleri | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | canevari | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | cassowary | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | cautionary | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | cavalieri | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | compaore | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | cranberry | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | kingsbury | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | kuranari | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | scattergory | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "contrary".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | country | 2 | 324 |
| 2 | contemporary | 5 | 64 |
| 3 | monetary | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | commentary | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | contractor | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | honorary | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | contradictory | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | coventry | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | contra | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | counterparty | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | contura | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | contras | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | contran | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | constar | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | conrady | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | condray | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | contrarian | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | crary | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | corry | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | conry | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "contrary" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contrary to | 1 | 6 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "contrary" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the contrary | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "contrary" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "contrary".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 25
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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