TO THE CONTRARY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

to the contrary

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Definition of to the contrary

as in again

just the opposite being true We believe their story since there is no evidence to the contrary.

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Recent Examples of to the contrary Trump's claims have resonated with Republican voters who believe Biden was not legitimately elected despite all evidence to the contrary. — Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Kaplan said the disturbing and detailed accounts upended claims to the contrary made by ICE officials, staff, and contractors. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 To explain something is not to excuse it, despite centuries’ worth of claims to the contrary. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Courts generally assume omission of a family member was accidental, unless there is proof to the contrary. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the contrary

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“To the contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to%20the%20contrary. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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