as in conversely
just the opposite being true
the rock singer is hardly a carouser; contrariwise, he totally abstains from alcohol
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrariwise
Adverb
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Marchand, conversely, could have an uplifting effect on Matthews himself.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025 -
Under the partnership, Google DeepMind is providing early-stage access to generative-AI video tools; conversely, the filmmakers are expected to provide feedback to the tech company on the new AI tools to help guide their development.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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This is the last year of the series, which was funded for just a few years and has achieved its goal of helping people get out to cultural events in Hartford again.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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The 22-year-old right-hander hit triple digits again an inning later and at least 99 mph a total of 11 times.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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“Contrariwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariwise. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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