contra: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Suffixes of contra
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contract
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- noun (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
declaration.
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
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contract
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- noun (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
declaration.
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
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contractor
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
- noun the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
declarer.
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
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contracting
- noun becoming infected
catching.
- catching cold is sometimes unavoidable
- the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic
- verb enter into a contractual arrangement
undertake; contract.
- noun becoming infected
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contrast
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
direct contrast.
- in contrast to", "by contrast
- noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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contrary
- noun a relation of direct opposition
reverse; opposite.
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
- noun exact opposition
- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
- noun a relation of direct opposition
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contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
contradiction in terms.
- the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
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contradictory
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
- adjective satellite of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
- `perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
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contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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contractor
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
- noun the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
declarer.
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
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contracted
- adjective reduced in size or pulled together
- the contracted pupils of her eyes
- verb enter into a contractual arrangement
undertake; contract.
- adjective reduced in size or pulled together
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contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
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contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
- contradicts4/5
contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
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contrast
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
direct contrast.
- in contrast to", "by contrast
- noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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contrasting
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
contrastive.
- contrasting (or contrastive) colors
- verb put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
contrast.
- The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
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contrast
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
direct contrast.
- in contrast to", "by contrast
- noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
contradiction in terms.
- the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
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contractual
- adjective relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
- contractual obligations
- adjective relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
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contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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contraception
- noun birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
contraceptive method.
- noun birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
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contraceptive
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic device; birth control device; preventive; contraceptive device; preventative.
- adjective satellite capable of preventing conception or impregnation
prophylactic; antifertility.
- contraceptive devices and medications
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- contradicting3/5
contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
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contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contravention3/5
contravention
- noun coming into conflict with
dispute.
- noun coming into conflict with
- contraindications3/5
contraindication
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
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contradistinction
- noun a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
- sculpture in contradistinction to painting
- noun a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
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contraindication
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
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contraceptive
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic device; birth control device; preventive; contraceptive device; preventative.
- adjective satellite capable of preventing conception or impregnation
prophylactic; antifertility.
- contraceptive devices and medications
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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contraband
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
black-market; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
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contrastive
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
incompatible.
- `rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
contrasting.
- contrasting (or contrastive) colors
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
- contracture3/5
contracture
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- contraption3/5
contraption
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
gismo; gadget; appliance; widget; convenience; contrivance; gizmo.
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- contractility3/5
contractility
- noun the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
- noun the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
- contractile3/5
contractile
- adjective satellite capable of contracting or being contracted
- the contractile wings of an insect
- adjective satellite capable of contracting or being contracted
- contralateral3/5
contralateral
- adjective on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
- adjective on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
- contras2/5
contra
- noun a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
- noun a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
- contravene2/5
contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
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contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
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contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
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contrarian
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- contravening2/5
contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
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contrary
- noun a relation of direct opposition
reverse; opposite.
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
- noun exact opposition
- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
- noun a relation of direct opposition
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contrariety
- noun the relation between contraries
- noun the relation between contraries
- contractures2/5
contracture
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- contractually2/5
contractually
- adverb by virtue of a contract
- they were contractually responsible
- adverb by virtue of a contract
- contrapuntal2/5
contrapuntal
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- contrapuntal base
- adjective having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
polyphonic.
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- contralto2/5
contralto
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- noun the lowest female singing voice
alto.
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- contraptions2/5
contraption
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
gismo; gadget; appliance; widget; convenience; contrivance; gizmo.
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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contraband
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
black-market; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
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contradictory
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
- adjective satellite of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
- `perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
- contrariwise2/5
contrariwise
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
contrarily; perversely.
- adverb with the order reversed
the other way around; vice versa.
- she hates him and vice versa
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
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contrarily
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
contrariwise; perversely.
- adverb contrary to expectations; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
contrariwise; to the contrary; on the contrary.
- he didn't stay home
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
- contradictorily2/5
contradictorily
- adverb in a contradictory manner
- he argued contradictorily
- adverb in a contradictory manner
- contraire2/5
contraire
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- contrat2/5
contrat
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- contractionary2/5
- contraventions1/5
contravention
- noun coming into conflict with
dispute.
- noun coming into conflict with
- contraindicate1/5
contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contrarians1/5
contrarian
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- contradistinguished1/5
contradistinguish
- verb distinguish by contrasting qualities
- verb distinguish by contrasting qualities
- contraindicates1/5
contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contraindicating1/5
contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contradictoriness1/5
contradictoriness
- noun the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
- noun the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
- contrarieties1/5
contrariety
- noun the relation between contraries
- noun the relation between contraries
- contrasty1/5
contrasty
- adjective having sharp differences between black and white
- adjective having sharp differences between black and white
- contrariness1/5
contrariness
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
perverseness; perversity.
- noun a fussy and eccentric disposition
crotchetiness; grumpiness; crankiness.
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
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contrabass
- noun largest and lowest member of the violin family
bass viol; string bass; bass fiddle; bull fiddle; double bass.
- adjective satellite pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
double-bass.
- contrabass or double-bass clarinet
- noun largest and lowest member of the violin family
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contralto
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- noun the lowest female singing voice
alto.
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- contrails1/5
contrail
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
condensation trail.
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
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contrail
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
condensation trail.
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
- contrastingly1/5
contrastingly
- adverb in a contrasting manner
- contrastingly, both the rooms leading off it gave an immediate impression of being disgraced
- adverb in a contrasting manner
- contrabassoon1/5
contrabassoon
- noun the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
double bassoon; contrafagotto.
- noun the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
- contrarious1/5
contrarious
- adjective satellite difficult to deal with
cross-grained.
- adjective satellite difficult to deal with
- contrada1/5
contrada
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- contrapositive1/5
- contraposition1/5
contraposition
A placing over against; opposite position. Obs. F. Potter.
- contravariant1/5
- contractive1/5
contractive
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- contraste1/5
contraste
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- contractus1/5
- contrastively1/5
contrastive
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
incompatible.
- `rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
contrasting.
- contrasting (or contrastive) colors
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
- contractible1/5
contractible
Capable of contraction. Small air bladders distable and contractible. Arbuthnot.
- contrapposto1/5
- contrade1/5
- contrapuntally1/5
contrapuntal
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- contrapuntal base
- adjective having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
polyphonic.
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- contratenor1/5
contratenor
(Mus.) Counter tenor; contralto.
- contractu1/5
contractu
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- contractional1/5
- contractee1/5
contractee
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- contradictor1/5
contradictor
A contradicter.
- contractibility1/5
contractibility
Capability of being contracted; quality of being contractible; Arbuthnot.as, the .contractibiliy and dilatability of air
- contrapunto1/5
- contractant1/5
contractant
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- contraflow1/5
contraflow
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- contractural1/5
- contraflexure1/5
- contrastiveness1/5
- contradicente1/5
contradicente
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- contradictive1/5
contradictive
Contradictory; inconsistent. --Con`tra*dict"ive*ly , adv..
- contrabandista1/5
contrabandista
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- contraposed1/5
Derived words of contra
- subcontracting«Word Popularity Bar3/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- subcontract3/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- subcontractor3/5
subcontractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- subcontractors3/5
subcontractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- subcontracted2/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
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subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- uncontradicted2/5
uncontradicted
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- noncontradiction1/5
- noncontractual1/5
- precontractual1/5
- precontract1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- uncontracted1/5
- noncontradictory1/5
noncontradictory
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- recontracting1/5
recontracting
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- precontracted1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- subcontrary1/5
subcontrary
Contrary in an inferior degree.
- noncontrastive1/5
- noncontract1/5
noncontract
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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