CONTRARIWISE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

contrariwise

adverb

ˈkän-ˌtrer-ē-ˌwīz

Definition of contrariwise

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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With this new friction bubbling over, conversely Miguel is growing jealous of his wife’s work with a young American writer, Jeremy (Patrick Schwarzenegger), traveling through London.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
And, conversely, which (if any) caused folks to wander off hunting for a Pronto Pup instead.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026

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Harbaugh’s Giants get Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo on the field again.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In my dream, the woman with the shape of Kiju’s hand imprinted on her cheek was using a hatchet, slamming it into the trunk over and over again, her neatly coiffed hair loose and knotted.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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