contra-
See also: contra, Contra, and contrà
English
Etymology
From Latin contra (“against”). Doublet of counter-.
Prefix
contra-
- against; in opposition to
Synonyms
- (against): anti-, counter-, dis-, ob-
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with contra-
terms derived from contra-
- contraband
- contradict
- contradiction
- contraindication
- contraceptive
- contrarotating
- contrary
Anagrams
- Cantor, Carnot, Carton, Catron, TRACON, cantor, carton, corant, craton, tracon
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin contra (“against”).
Prefix
contra-
- counter-, contra-
Derived terms
Catalan terms prefixed with contra-
Related terms
- contra
Further reading
- “contra-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “contra-”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023
- “contra-” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
Dutch
Etymology
From Latin contra (“against”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔn.traː/
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Prefix
contra-
- contra-
Derived terms
Dutch terms prefixed with contra-
French
Etymology
From Latin contra (“against”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁa/
- Homophones: contrat, contrats
Prefix
contra-
- contra-
Derived terms
French terms prefixed with contra-
- contraceptif
- contraception
- contradiction
- contraposée
Italian
Etymology
From Latin contra (“against”).
Prefix
contra-
- contra-
- Synonym: contro-
Derived terms
Italian terms prefixed with contra-
Anagrams
- Tronca, tronca
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin contra (“against”).
Prefix
contra-
- counter- (in opposition to)
Derived terms
Portuguese terms prefixed with contra-
Related terms
- contra
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin contra (“against”).
Prefix
contra-
- contra-
Derived terms
Spanish terms prefixed with contra-
Related terms
- contra
Further reading
- “contra-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014