The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BUT , but the solution may also be RATHER which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in USA Today).
On the contrary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
BUT | 53 % | 3 |
NOTSO | 26 % | 5 |
RATHER | 16 % | 6 |
TISNT | 5 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: On the contrary
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contrarily
- contrariwise
- to the contrary
- conversely
- counterintuitively
- contraire
- disagree
- in fact
- disagree with
- counterintuitive
- obversely
- then again
Crossword Answer definitions
BUT noun- An instance or example of using the word "but".
- The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
- A limit; a boundary.
- The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
- Use the word "but".
- Merely, only, just.
- Though, however.
- Used as an intensifier.
- Apart from, except (for), excluding.
- (obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.
- On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
- However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
- Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
- Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
- Except with; unless with; without.
- Only; solely; merely.
- Until.
- (following a negated expression of improbability) That.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BUT
- However
- More of the comment
- Tongue-lashed one's word in edgewise, perhaps
- On the other hand
- Comeback's lead-in
- On the contrary
- See 27 Across
- Otherwise
- "... ___ I go on forever."
- Nevertheless
More clues leading to the result NOTSO
More clues leading to the result RATHER
- Word of preference
- Preferably
- Cronkite's successor
- Newsman Dan
- Somewhat
- Dan from Wharton, Texas
- Anchorman Dan
- Cronkite successor
- More then a little
- Preference word