on the contrary
The phrase “on the contrary” has 5 syllables: on the con-tra-ry
It's pronounced as /ɑn ðə ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/
What is synonym and antonym for on the contrary?
In the thesaurus, “on the contrary” has 65 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for on the contrary along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for on the contrary
- abnormally
- about-face
- additionally
- adversely
- again
- also
- antagonistically
- antithetically
- asymmetrically
- backwards
- besides
- conflictingly
- contra
- contradictorily
- contrarily
- contrariwise
- contrary
- contrary to
- contrastingly
- contrastively
- conversely
- discordantly
- disparately
- dissimilarly
- distinctively
- divergently
- diversely
- far from it
- further
- furthermore
- hostilely
- if anything
- in a different manner
- in reverse
- incompatibly
- incongruously
- individually
- instead
- instead of
- inversely
- moreover
- mutatis mutandis
- negatively
- nonconformably
- on the other hand
- oppositely
- or not
- or not exactly
- or rather
- poles apart
- rather
- reversed
- reversing it
- separately
- the opposite way
- the other way around
- then
- to the contrary
- turn about
- uniquely
- unorthodoxly
- unusually
- upside down
- variously
- vice versa
Antonyms for on the contrary
Example Sentences
- I don’t think she’s upset—on the contrary, she seems quite happy.
- He didn’t fail the test, on the contrary, he got the highest score.
- On the contrary, we welcome all opinions, even if they differ from ours.
- You might think it's easy—on the contrary, it's very challenging.
- On the contrary, their response was quicker than we expected.
On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to on the contrary, such as: abnormally, about-face, additionally, adversely, again, also, antagonistically.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abnormally
- above all
- adversely
- amazingly
- antagonistically
- antithetically
- astonishingly
- astronomically
- asymmetrically
- before all else
- chiefly
- conflictingly
- considerably
- conspicuously
- contradictorily
- contrarily
- contrastingly
- contrastively
- curiously
- deadly
- devilishly
- discordantly
- disparately
- dissimilarly
- distinctively
- divergently
- diversely
- eminently
- especially
- exceeding
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- excessively
- exclusively
- exorbitantly
- exotically
- expressly
- extensively
- extortionately
- extra
- extraordinarily
- extravagantly
- extremely
- fantastically
- freakishly
- greatly
- highly
- hostilely
- hugely
- immoderately
- improperly
- in a different manner
- in particular
- in specie
- inappropriately
- incompatibly
- incongruously
- incredibly
- indescribably
- individually
- inexcusably
- inordinately
- intemperately
- intolerably
- mainly
- markedly
- mightily
- monstrously
- negatively
- nonconformably
- notably
- obscenely
- oddly
- on the contrary
- on the other hand
- oppositely
- outstandingly
- overly
- overmuch
- particularly
- peculiarly
- perversely
- poles apart
- preeminently
- primarily
- principally
- queerly
- rarely
- remarkably
- separately
- signally
- significantly
- singularly
- specially
- specifically
- startlingly
- strangely
- strikingly
- substantially
- super
- supremely
- surprisingly
- terribly
- too
- unacceptably
- unaccountably
- unbearably
- uncommonly
- unconscionably
- uncustomarily
- unduly
- unfamiliarly
- uniquely
- unnaturally
- unorthodoxly
- unreasonably
- unusually
- variously
- very
- vice versa
- whacking
- wonderfully
if anything
- again
- contrarily
- contrariwise
- conversely
- on the contrary
- to the contrary
negatively
- abnormally
- adversely
- antagonistically
- antithetically
- anxiously
- apprehensively
- askance
- askant
- asymmetrically
- captiously
- charily
- conflictingly
- contradictorily
- contrarily
- contrastingly
- contrastively
- critically
- cynically
- deprecatingly
- disapprovingly
- discordantly
- disparagingly
- disparately
- dissimilarly
- distinctively
- distrustfully
- divergently
- diversely
- doubtfully
- doubtingly
- dubiously
- guardedly
- hesitantly
- hesitatingly
- hostilely
- in a different manner
- incompatibly
- incongruously
- incredulously
- individually
- mistrustfully
- nonconformably
- on the contrary
- on the other hand
- oppositely
- poles apart
- questioningly
- quizzically
- reproachfully
- reproachingly
- reprovingly
- resentfully
- separately
- sideways
- skeptically
- suspiciously
- unbelievingly
- uncomfortably
- uneasily
- unfavorably
- uniquely
- unorthodoxly
- unsympathetically
- unusually
- variously
- vice versa
- warily
- with prejudice
- without sympathy
vice versa
- about-face
- again
- backwards
- contra
- contrarily
- contrariwise
- contrary
- conversely
- differently
- dissimilarly
- diversely
- far from it
- in reverse
- inversely
- mutatis mutandis
- on the contrary
- oppositely
- otherwise
- reversed
- the opposite way
- the other way around
- turn about
- unequally
- upside down
- variously