Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with contrary in American Collocation
contrary
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
clearly
completely
directly
entirely
quite
totally
wholly
This is directly contrary to government guidance on security.
belief or intention
argument
belief
conclusion
opinion
view
Amid the tidal wave of accolades the film received, there were, of course, contrary opinions.
a fact
evidence
indication