run contrary to
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Definition of run contrary to - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
conflictbe in conflict with established rules or norms
  • The proposal runs contrary to local regulations.
contradict defy oppose
2.
oppositionact in opposition to something expected or desired
  • His actions run contrary to the company's policies.
contradict defy oppose
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Expressions with run

run aroundv.
move quickly in different directions
The kids will run around in the park for hours..
run intov.
collide with something
She didn't see the post and run into it..
chicken runn.
enclosed area where chickens are kept
The farmer expanded the chicken run to accommodate more birds.
long runn.
extended period of time for outcomes to appear
In the long run, hard work pays off.
run out ofv.
use all of something so none is left
We will run out of milk soon.
get run overv.
be hit and passed over by a vehicle or object
He got run over by a car yesterday.

Expressions with contrary

on the contraryadv.
contrary to what was previously stated or assumed
He wasn't tired. On the contrary, he was full of energy.
contrary to natureadj.
opposing the natural order or laws
The scientist argued that the experiment was contrary to nature.
contrary to all appearancesadv.
despite how things seem, reality is different
Contrary to all appearances, he was the mastermind behind the plan.
contrary toprep.
differently from what was expected or planned
Contrary to our plans, it rained all day.
contrary to all expectationadj.
unexpected or surprising, not as people thought
The contrary to all expectation outcome shocked everyone.
contrary to all expectationsadv.
in a way that is completely unexpected by everyone
Contrary to all expectations, the team won the game.
contrary to popular beliefadv.
used to introduce a statement opposing common opinions or beliefs
Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind.
quite the contraryadv.
emphasizes the opposite of what was just said or expected
Quite the contrary, I enjoyed the movie.
to the contraryadv.
indicating the opposite is true
Despite his smile, his words suggested to the contrary..
contrary to expectationsadj.
not aligning with predictions
Her reaction was contrary to expectations and puzzled the team.

Terms related to run contrary to

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
breachchallengecontestdisagreedisobeyresisttransgressviolateconflictcounterdissentopposition

Examples of run contrary to in a sentence

  • The decision runs contrary to public opinion.
  • Her views run contrary to popular opinion.
  • The proposal runs contrary to environmental guidelines.

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  1. French:aller à l'encontre de, aller à l'encontre, ...
  2. German:im Widerspruch stehen zu, entgegenlaufen, ...
  3. Italian:andare contro, ...
  4. Spanish:contravenir, ir en contra, ...
  5. Portuguese:contrariar, ...
  6. Chinese:与...相悖, 相悖, ...
  7. Japanese:反する, 対立する, ...
  8. Arabic:تعارض مع, عَارَضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲמוֹד בִּסְתִירָה ל־, לַעֲמוֹד בִּסְתִירָה לְ, ...
  10. Russian:противоречить, действовать вопреки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:суперечити, ...
  12. Hindi:के विपरीत होना, के खिलाफ़ जाना, ...

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