contra
preposition
con·tra
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Definition of contra
(Entry 1 of 3)
contra
noun
con·tra
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Definition of contra (Entry 2 of 3)
: a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua in the 1980s
contra-
prefixDefinition of contra- (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: against : contrary : contrasting
contradistinction
2
: pitched below normal bass
contrabassoon
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Synonyms & Antonyms for contra
Synonyms: Preposition
Antonyms: Preposition
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Examples of contra in a Sentence
Preposition
a roundup of editorials pro and contra the proposed constitutional amendmentRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
That’s why these health conditions are called contraindications—the vaccine is indicated for the safety of all children, but a child’s condition means their parents should go against that recommendation (contra). — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What Actually Counts as a Medical Exemption for Vaccines—and What's at Stake When They're Abused," 26 Aug. 2019 Free general admission and live music from Ten Dollar Bet, who plays contras, rags, polkas, swing and Old World classics. — Anchorage Daily News, "First Friday art openings on July 5," 4 July 2019 Un ex-convicto participa contra su voluntad en peleas clandestinas para ganar dinero para la operación de una joven. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 The dehumanization and torture of people simply seeking a better way of life, fleeing what climate change and American imperialism have wrought, is contra to every purportedly American value. — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letters: This is about more than trash. It’s also a civics lesson in St. Paul," 1 Aug. 2019 Organizer Eli Malone was invited by a friend, and the space was their first introduction to contra. — Nicole Blackwood, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago's Queer Contra practices an old dance (think Jane Austen, think 'Oklahoma!'), made new," 12 June 2019 Similar tensions cropped up during the Watergate, Iran-contra, Whitewater and Valerie Plame leak investigations. — Charlie Savage, New York Times, "For Mueller, a Feared Weakness Becomes a Strength," 5 Apr. 2018 The author is not dead, contra Roland Barthes—but how, then, to deal with Naipaul and his ilk? — Constance Grady, Vox, "Why the YA book world is talking about dick soap," 18 Aug. 2018 When the operation unraveled in 1986, after a contra supply plane was shot down, Mr. Posada turned to private security work in Guatemala. — Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, "Luis Posada Carriles, militant anti-communist who tried to overthrow Castro, dies at 90," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'contra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for contra
contra-
prefixKids Definition of contra-
1
: against : contrary : contrasting
contradiction
2
: pitched below normal bass
contra
preposition
con·tra
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Legal Definition of contra
(Entry 1 of 2)
: in opposition or contrast to
contra
adjectiveLegal Definition of contra (Entry 2 of 2)
: placed or set in opposition
contra parties
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