Synonyms of contrary to

contrary to

preposition

as in against

Related Words

• against
• anti
• athwart
• agin
• contra
• versus
• with

Dissimilar Words

• for
• pro

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contrary to

Zach LaVine’s uncertain future with the Sacramento Kings has been the subject of speculation for months, but contrary to recent reports the Kings are not considering a buyout, a league source told The Sacramento Bee. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

But that seems contrary to other statements from both Holland and Marvel itself, which indicate that Holland will also play the character indefinitely. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that Capricor Therapeutics’ stem cell treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy did not meet the objectives of a Phase 3 trial — contrary to the company’s claims last year. — Jason Mast, STAT, 27 July 2026

However, the vast majority of these folks did not actually vote, and many asked for their erroneous registrations to be purged, contrary to the Republican fantasy that millions of noncitizens are all gunning to illegally vote. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026