 | English  | German |  |
| – |
 | contrary {adj} [opposed, contrasting] | 1714 gegensätzlich |  |
 | contrary {adj} [headstrong, wilful] | 263 eigenwillig |  |
 | contrary {adj} | 194 konträr [geh.] |  |
 | contrary {adj} [opposed] | 135 entgegengesetzt |  |
 | contrary {adj} [contradictory] | 88 widersprechend |  |
 | contrary {adj} [adverse] | 76 widrig |  |
 | contrary {adj} [defiant, stubborn] | 71 trotzig |  |
 | contrary {adj} [text, information] | 34 anderslautend |  |
 | contrary {adj} [opposed, reverse] | 27 gegenläufig [fig.] [Tendenz, Meinung] |  |
 | contrary {adj} [renitent, stubborn] | 24 widerspenstig |  |
 | contrary {adj} [adverse, inconvenient] | 22 ungünstig |  |
 | contrary {adj} [stubborn, rebellious] | 15 querköpfig |  |
 | contrary {adj} [coll.] [stubborn and awkward] | 12 bockbeinig [ugs.] |  |
 | contrary {adj} [impolite, unkind] | 12 unfreundlich |  |
 | contrary {adj} [erratic, volatile] | 8 unbeständig |  |
 | contrary {adj} [wording, information] | anders lautend |  |
| Nouns |
 | contrary | 800 Gegenteil {n} |  |
 | contrary [person] | 72 Gegner {m} |  |
 | contrary [person] | 32 Gegenspieler {m} |  |
| 2 Words: Others |
 | contrary to {prep} | entgegen [+Dat.] |  |
 | contrary to {prep} | gegen [+Akk.] |  |
 | contrary to {prep} | zuwider [nachgestellt] |  |
 | contrary to {prep} | im Gegensatz zu [+Dat.] <im Ggs. zu> |  |
 | contrary to {prep} | im Widerspruch zu [+Dat.] |  |
 | contrary to {prep} [in defiance of] | unter Missachtung [+Gen.] |  |
 | contrary to {prep} [in defiance of] | unter Missachtung von [+Dat.] |  |
 | contrary to sth. {adj} | etw.Dat. entgegengesetzt |  |
 | contrary to sth. {adv} | ungleich etw.Dat. |  |
 | contrary to sth. {adj} | entgegengesetzt zu etw.Dat. |  |
 | contrary to sth. {adj} [incompatible, inconsistent] | unvereinbar mit etw.Dat. |  |
 | contrary-minded {adj} | von entgegengesetzter Meinung |  |
| 2 Words: Verbs |
 | to be contrary | in Widerspruch stehen |  |
| 2 Words: Nouns |
 | contrary disposition | bockige Eigenart {f} |  |
 | contrary effect | entgegengesetzte Wirkung {f} |  |
 | contrary evidence | Gegenbeweis {m} |  |
 | mus. contrary motion | Gegenbewegung {f} |  |
 | contrary movement | Gegenbewegung {f} |  |
 | contrary nature | widriges Wesen {n} |  |
 | contrary order | Gegenanweisung {f} |  |
 | contrary reports | anderslautende Berichte {pl} |  |
 | contrary reports | anders lautende Berichte {pl} |  |
 | contrary terms | gegenteilige Bedingungen {pl} |  |
 | meteo. contrary weather | unbeständiges Wetter {n} |  |
 | meteo. contrary weather | widriges Wetter {n} |  |
 | contrary wind | Gegenwind {m} |  |
 | contrary wind | unbeständiger Wind {m} |  |
 | contrary winds | widrige Winde {pl} |  |
| 3 Words: Others |
 | acted contrary to {past-p} | zuwidergehandelt |  |
 | contrary to agreement {adj} [postpos.] | vertragswidrig |  |
 | contrary to contract {adv} | entgegen den Vertragsbedingungen |  |