Synonyms for Contrariety

Synonyms for "contrariety" (210 found)

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Related words (105)

inharmony inimicalness injustice insufficiency intercourse interference intimacy irreconcilability irregularity junction kick liaison link linkage linking loathsomeness mixturemutual attractionnastiness nauseousness

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nearness negativeness noisomeness noncompliance nonconcurrence nonconformance nonconformism nonconformity noncooperation nonobservance nonuniformity noxiousness objectionability objectionableness obnoxiousness obscenity obstinacy odds odiousness offensiveness opposing opposition opposure oppugnance oppugnancy originality otherness overbalance perverseness perversitypolar oppositionpolarity polarizationposing againstpropinquity protest proximity putridity putridness rapport reaction rebarbativeness recalcitrance recoil recusance recusancy refractoriness relatedness relation relations relationship renitency repellence repellency repercussion repugnance repulsiveness resistance revolt rivalry rottenness separateness shortcoming showdown similarityswimming upstreamsympathy tietie intie-in unbalance unconformity uncooperativeness unevennessunfair discriminationunion unlikeness unorthodoxy unspeakableness variance variation variegation variety vileness vying

Choosing the right synonym

Closest matches in this entry: abominability, accord, addition, adjunct, affairs.
Sentence evidence is available for contrariety, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "contrariety".
Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "contrariety"

Keep "contrariety" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "contrariety" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "contrariety", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "contrariety" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

1 relation types

More general

2 entries

oppositeness opposition

Sample sentences

8 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

What differences of sense and reason, what contrarietie of imaginations doth the diversitie of our passions present unto us?

Source: wiktionary

This contrariety of humours betwixt my father and my uncle, was the source of many a fraternal squabble.

Source: wiktionary

Thy ſenate is a ſcene of civil jar, / Chaos of contrarieties at vvar, / VVhere ſharp and ſolid, phlegmatic and light, / Diſcordant atoms meet, ferment and fight, […]

Source: wiktionary

The contrariety of views and designs, the concertative, dilatory conferences of a numerous assembly (rent and divided as such assemblies are ever found to be), render it expedient that the prerogative of commencing war be confided to the advised discretion of the executory power.

Source: wiktionary

Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "contrariety"?

Closest matches include abominability, accord, addition, adjunct, affairs.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "contrariety"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

Contrariety