contra Synonyms
Another word for contra
• preposition (Context 1)
Against or contrary to (often used in academic or legal writing to contrast with a cited author, source, or prevailing opinion).
"against popular belief, the desert ecosystem supports a remarkably diverse array of nocturnal wildlife."
• noun (Context 2)
An argument, vote, or position against a proposition or motion.
"Before making our final decision, we carefully weighed all the pros and contras of the proposal."
• noun (Context 3)
An entry on the opposite side of an account that cancels out or offsets a corresponding entry.
"The accountant recorded a offset in the ledger to offset the previous debit."
• adverb (Context 4)
To the contrary; in opposition or on the opposite side (especially in accounting or legal contexts).
"The total expenses were entered contrariwise to balance the ledger at the end of the fiscal quarter."
• noun (Context 5)
A traditional American folk dance in which couples dance in two facing lines; a contra dance.
"The community center hosts a lively contra dance every Friday evening with live fiddle music."
Opposites of contra
The opposite of contra shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: