contrary to
In opposition to
Contrary to introduces something that contradicts or conflicts with what follows: Contrary to popular belief, bats aren't blind.
The phrase signals that reality differs from expectation, assumption, or established position: She proceeded contrary to my advice.
It can also mean in violation of: contrary to regulations.
In opposition to
- opposedAgainst something stated
- counterFlat service surface
- versusIn opposition to
- opposingStanding against something
conflicting · contrasting · contradicting · antithetical · inverse · reverse · converse · defying
In spite of
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- surprisinglyIn unanticipated manner
- paradoxicallyContradicting apparent logic
- counterintuitivelyAgainst natural expectation
belying · confounding · unanticipated · unforeseen · anomalously · ironically · against the odds
Breaking of rules
- breachBreaking of agreement
- infringementViolation of rights
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
defiance · transgression · contravention · flouting · disregarding · ignoring · breaking · circumventing
Rejection of truth claims
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- doubtLack of firm belief
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- heterodoxContrary to accepted doctrine
unconventional · unorthodox · revisionist · iconoclastic · contrarian · dissenting · heretical · nonconforming
Asserting the opposite
- refutingDisproving a claim
- disprovingShowing to be false
- debunkingProving claims false
- falsifyingMaking intentionally untrue
invalidating · undermining · discrediting · countering · negating · rebutting
against
In opposition to
opposing · conflicting · contrasting · contradicting · antithetical · inverse · reverse · converse · defying · countering
despite
In spite of
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- surprisinglyIn unanticipated manner
- paradoxicallyContradicting apparent logic
counterintuitively · belying · confounding · unanticipated · unforeseen · anomalously · ironically · against the odds
violation
Breaking of rules
- breachBreaking of agreement
- infringementViolation of rights
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
disobedience · defiance · transgression · contravention · flouting · disregarding · ignoring · breaking · circumventing · skirting
disbelief
Rejection of truth claims
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- doubtLack of firm belief
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
heterodox · unconventional · unorthodox · revisionist · iconoclastic · contrarian · dissenting · heretical · nonconforming
contradicting
Asserting the opposite
- refutingDisproving a claim
- disprovingShowing to be false
- debunkingProving claims false
falsifying · invalidating · undermining · discrediting · countering · negating · rebutting
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
contrary toin accordance with
Conforming to guidelines
in line with · in keeping with · as expected · in tune with · per
contrary toconfirming
Establishing truth of something
corroborating · substantiating · bearing out · proving · validating
contrary, contra, contrariety, contrariness, contrarily, contraries