Definitions
- Describing a situation or argument that goes against the expected or usual way of thinking. - Referring to a statement or action that contradicts or opposes a previous one. - Talking about a direction or movement that is opposite to the expected or usual way.
- Describing a situation or argument that goes in the opposite direction or has an opposite effect. - Referring to a statement or action that follows or results from a previous one. - Talking about a relationship between two things that are opposite or complementary.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a relationship between two opposing or contrasting ideas.
- 2Both words are used to introduce a contrasting idea or situation.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify verbs or clauses.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Contrawise is less common and more formal than conversely.
- 2Meaning: Contrawise emphasizes opposition or contradiction, while conversely highlights a relationship between two complementary or opposite ideas.
- 3Form: Contrawise is a single word, while conversely is formed by adding a suffix to the word 'converse'.
- 4Connotation: Contrawise can have a negative or critical connotation, while conversely is more neutral and objective.
Remember this!
Contrawise and conversely are synonyms that describe a relationship between two opposing or contrasting ideas. However, contrawise emphasizes opposition or contradiction, while conversely highlights a relationship between two complementary or opposite ideas. Additionally, contrawise is less common and more formal than conversely, and it can have a negative or critical connotation.
