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Opposed vs Contrariant - What's the difference?

opposed | contrariant |

As adjectives the difference between opposed and contrariant

is that opposed is acting in opposition; opposing while contrariant is contrary; opposed; antagonistic; contradictory.

As a verb opposed

is (oppose).

opposed

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Acting in opposition; opposing.
  • Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppose)

    • contrariant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • contrary; opposed; antagonistic; contradictory
  • * Coleridge
    • The struggles of contrariant factions.
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