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Synonyms of on the contrary

5 similar words

Another word for on the contrary is contrariwise. Other synonyms of on the contrary are au contraire, if anything, far from it and per contra.

Synonyms and similar words for on the contrary

prepositional phraseOpposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

au contraireOn the contrary.
if anythingUsed to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously...
far from itCompletely different to what had earlier been expected or assumed.
per contraIn contrast, on the contrary.
contrariwise

Meaning of on the contrary

prepositional phrase Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

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Questions about synonyms of on the contrary

What is another word for on the contrary?: On the contrary has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contrariwise, au contraire, if anything, far from it and per contra.
What does on the contrary mean?: On the contrary means opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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