the contrary

noun

: an opposite or different fact, event, or situation

He was sure his sister had made a mistake, but the contrary was true: she was right and he was wrong.

Examples of the contrary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, season 3 is official, and PEOPLE understands Meghan remains in talks despite recent reports to the contrary, though no deal has been finalized. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Tehran has always denied involvement in such attacks, calling allegations ​to the contrary unfounded and politically motivated. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Still, this is not to say Rajamouli doesn’t want to get into animation; quite the contrary. — Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 30 June 2026

Any representation to the contrary to his board or otherwise would be inaccurate. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 29 June 2026