contra-

prefix

contra-

prefix

Etymology From Latin contrā (“against”). Doublet of counter-.

1

Morpheme Against; in opposition to.

Synonyms: anti-, counter-, dis-, ob-
Derived terms: contraband, contraceptive, contraclockwise, contradict, contradiction, contraindication, contrarotating, contrary
Related terms: contra

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