Vocabulary

Form

to be contrary (to); to go against; to run counter (to); to contradict; to be opposite (to)

vs-s vi
N1 freq #24

Example sentences

What he has said is contrary to fact.

His response was contrary to our expectations.

His behavior is contrary to his belief.

It is against etiquette to call on a person early in the morning.

It's against my rules to compromise.

My idea went against his.

You are young. I, on the contrary, am very old.

What you did is against the rules.