on the contrary synonyms, antonyms & meanings

Synonyms for on the contrary: conversely, in contrast, on the other hand, quite the opposite, au contraire, nevertheless.

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Definitions

﹒Used to express that the opposite of what has just been stated is true.

﹒A phrase used to introduce a statement that contradicts or contrasts with a previous assertion.

Examples

﹒I thought the movie would be boring, but on the contrary, it was quite exciting.

﹒He did not fail the exam; on the contrary, he achieved the highest score in the class.

﹒The weather was not cold as predicted; on the contrary, it was a beautiful, sunny day.

Synonyms

conversely in contrast on the other hand quite the opposite au contraire nevertheless however

Antonyms

similarly likewise in agreement correspondingly furthermore moreover additionally

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