Clues for the word "CONTRARY"
We've had 9 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 10, 2025.
Definition of contrary
- a. - Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
- a. - Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
- a. - Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.
- a. - Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions.
- n. - A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
- n. - An opponent; an enemy.
- n. - the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1.
- n. - See Contraries.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - January 10, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 31, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - June 28, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 16, 2023
- Daily Quick - July 31, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - June 30, 2022
- Netword - January 02, 2018
- Guardian Quick - October 31, 2017
- Daily Quick - May 16, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - September 25, 2007
- Washington Post - June 16, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - February 10, 2005
- Guardian Speedy - May 23, 2004