1. (

• reverse ,
• contrary ,
• opposite ,

) a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" ;

2. (

• contrary

) exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty" ;

3. (

• contrary ,

) a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false ;

1. (

• contrary

) very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion" ;

2. (

• contrary

) of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms" ;

3. (

• contrary ,
• obstinate ,
• perverse ,
• wayward

) resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" ;

4. (

• adverse ,
• contrary

) in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" ;