contraire

Definitions of contraire
  1. noun
    a relation of direct opposition
    synonyms: inverse, opposé
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    type of:
    opposition
    the relation between opposed entities
  2. noun
    something inverted in sequence or character or effect
    synonyms: inverse, opposé
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    type of:
    opposition
    the relation between opposed entities
  3. noun
    a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
    synonyms: antonyme
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    antonyms:
    mot synonyme, synonyme
    two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
    type of:
    mot
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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