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Aloof vs Contrary - What's the difference?

aloof | contrary |


As adverbs the difference between aloof and contrary

is that aloof is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away while contrary is contrarily.

As adjectives the difference between aloof and contrary

is that aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while contrary is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As a preposition aloof

is (obsolete) away from; clear of.

As a noun contrary is

the opposite.

As a verb contrary is

(obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

Contrary vs Inauspicious - What's the difference?

contrary | inauspicious | Synonyms |

Contrary is a synonym of inauspicious.


As adjectives the difference between contrary and inauspicious

is that contrary is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse while inauspicious is not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

As a noun contrary

is the opposite.

As a verb contrary

is (obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

Warlike vs Contrary - What's the difference?

warlike | contrary | Related terms |

Warlike is a related term of contrary.


As adjectives the difference between warlike and contrary

is that warlike is hostile and belligerent while contrary is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary is

contrarily.

As a noun contrary is

the opposite.

As a verb contrary is

(obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

Contrary vs Contradictor - What's the difference?

contrary | contradictor |


As nouns the difference between contrary and contradictor

is that contrary is the opposite while contradictor is .

As an adjective contrary

is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

As a verb contrary

is (obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

Reversed vs Contrary - What's the difference?

reversed | contrary |


As verbs the difference between reversed and contrary

is that reversed is (reverse) while contrary is (obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

As an adjective contrary is

opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary is

contrarily.

As a noun contrary is

the opposite.

Contrary vs X - What's the difference?

contrary | x |


As an adjective contrary

is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

As a noun contrary

is the opposite.

As a verb contrary

is (obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Contrary vs Get - What's the difference?

contrary | get |


As nouns the difference between contrary and get

is that contrary is the opposite while get is offspring or get can be (british|regional) a git or get can be (judaism) a jewish writ of divorce.

As verbs the difference between contrary and get

is that contrary is (obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate while get is (label) to obtain; to acquire.

As an adjective contrary

is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

Distinct vs Contrary - What's the difference?

distinct | contrary |


As adjectives the difference between distinct and contrary

is that distinct is capable of being perceived very clearly while contrary is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary is

contrarily.

As a noun contrary is

the opposite.

As a verb contrary is

(obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

Counterpart vs Contrary - What's the difference?

counterpart | contrary |


As nouns the difference between counterpart and contrary

is that counterpart is either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another while contrary is the opposite.

As an adjective contrary is

opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary is

contrarily.

As a verb contrary is

(obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

Contrary vs Like - What's the difference?

contrary | like |


As an adjective contrary

is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

As a noun contrary

is the opposite.

As a verb contrary

is (obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

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