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counterintuitive Antonyms

Opposite of counterintuitive

Pinning down the opposite of counterintuitive requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Contrary to what one would naturally expect or what seems obvious through intuition or common sense.

Usage Example

"Steering into a skid on an icy road feels completely intuitive, yet it is the safest way to regain control of the vehicle."

Strongest
intuitive
Strong
obvious
self-evident
commonsense
expected
predictable
Weak
natural

Similar words to counterintuitive

Words similar to counterintuitive shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

paradoxical
unexpected
surprising
baffling
perverse
See all synonyms of counterintuitive

• Nearby Words

counterexample
counterfeit
counterforce
counterintuitive
counterintuitively
counterman
counteroffensive

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Counterintuitive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/counterintuitive
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