Synonyms of contrarily

contrarily

adverb

as in conversely

just the opposite being true

contrarily, the most authentic novel about the American Civil War was written by someone born six years after it had ended

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conversely
• again
• to the contrary
• on the contrary
• if anything
• contrariwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• even
• indeed
• truly
• nay
• verily
• true
• yea

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contrarily

Perhaps contrarily Kirkham believes being a selective luddite is actually the easier path. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

In respect of job losses due to AI, however, panellists seem to be contrarily upbeat. — Marcus Lim, Variety, 16 June 2026

Then, Venus will square Saturn on May 28, which contrarily forces reality to step in. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026

Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026

Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day. — Greg Cote september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025