figurative. In a different or diverse way, contrarily.

In a contrarious manner; in opposition or hostility; with self-willed perversity.

quasi-adv. (cf. according, adv. 1b) contrarying to: in opposition to, going against.

In a contrary or opposed manner; reversely.

In opposition or antagonism; contrarily, contrariwise (to).

fro oneself: ‘beside oneself’, out of one's wits. clean fro: quite contrary to. (Cf. from, prep. 8b.)

In a repugnant manner (in various senses of the adjective).

figurative. = diametrically, adv. 2b. Obsolete.

contrarily, adv.; contrariwise.

Phrases. in diameter. Diametrically, directly (with words denoting opposition or contrariety); in direct opposition. (Usually figurative.) Also (in…

In the way of opposition or contrariety; perversely; ‘crossly’.

In an opposite or contrary manner. In early use (also): †in reverse order (obsolete); †in opposition or contrast (obsolete).

In a contrary manner, in direct opposition; to the contrary, contrariwise.

In contrariety or direct opposition; †antagonistically.

= diameterly, adv.

= diametrically, adv. 2b.

Conversely; in a contrary or opposing manner; vice versa.

In the way of direct or complete opposition. Usually with opposite, opposed, contrary: Directly… figurative. (The usual sense.)

figurative. In opposition or antagonism; contrary; esp. in phrase to run, go, act counter (to).

Opposite, contrary; = counter, adv.

In a polar direction, manner, or degree; with reference to poles.

In an Antarctic manner or direction; esp. (cold) as in the Antarctic.

In a contrariant manner; in direct opposition.

In an antithetic manner; in direct opposition.

Quite, entirely. tout au contraire/tut o kɔ̃trɛr/, quite the contrary.

By antistrophe; in inverse order.

In contrast to something. Obsolete. rare.

The corner of a quadrilateral diagonally opposite to another. at cross-corners with: figurative directly opposite or contrary to.