CONTRARIWISE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

contrariwise

adverb

ˈkän-ˌtrer-ē-ˌwīz

Definition of contrariwise

as in conversely

just the opposite being true the rock singer is hardly a carouser; contrariwise, he totally abstains from alcohol

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Each critic portrayed the historical monument as an object of reverence owing to age, with specific reference to the psycho-historical implications of restoration or, conversely, of neglect.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
McGirr, conversely, was an unknown, having worked for Jonathan Anderson at JW Anderson, out of the spotlight, as such a position affords a designer.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

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At the first dinner, Heather continues to complain about Alexis — why do her the favor of bringing her up again on-camera?

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

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