The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RATHER , but the solution may also be FRO which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
To the contrary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RATHER | 75 % | 6 |
| FRO | 25 % | 3 |
Why may FRO be the right solution?
The word "FRO" is the right solution because it is a short form of the word "from" spelled backwards, which means "to the contrary."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: To the contrary
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contrarily
- contrariwise
- on the contrary
- conversely
- contraire
- counterintuitively
- counterintuitive
- opposed to
- disagree
- opposite
- counter intuitive
- disagree with
Crossword Answer definitions
RATHER verb- To prefer; to prefer to.
- Prior; earlier; former.
- More quickly; sooner, earlier.
- Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
- Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
- Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
- (degree) Somewhat, fairly.
- An enthusiastic affirmation.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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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