Words with the prefix contra-

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• Examples of words with the prefix contra-

The prefix against indicates "disappointment" or "opposition." For example: againstindication (the opposite of an indication), againstsay (say the opposite).

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Different meanings of the prefix contra-

• Duplication or reinforcement (in certain circumstances). For example: againstbarrier, againstwindow.
• Second (in terms of categories or hierarchical degrees). For example: againstadmiral, againstlto.

Examples of words with the prefix contra-

1. Counter face: Negative aspect of a person, situation or thing.
2. Contradict: Say something contrary to what another person says.
3. Kickback: Type of play that a team or person makes after the advance of another team. It is used a lot in terms of warfare.
4. Contraindication: Action on a person or animal that may have a medicine, food or treatment and that is contrary to expectations.
5. Backlighting: Thing or person that is observed from the opposite side to the sunlight and that is dark.
6. Countermand: Second order that is opposed to the initial order.
7. Counterweight: Weight that is exerted to oppose the weight of something else.
8. Against foot: That which happens at a bad moment or that is an action that is contrary to the normal or natural one.
9. Oppose: Put or compare two things in order to find differences and similarities.
10. Counterproductive: Which has an effect contrary to what is intended.
11. Counter promise: Promise that overrides a previous promise.
12. Counter-purpose: Change of purpose that opposes the first purpose.
13. Counterpoint: Contrast that happens when you put two things together or that happen at the same time.
14. Oppose: Oppose or put obstacles to something or someone.
15. Counter Reformation: Reform that opposes the bases or principles of the initial reform.
16. Counterrevolution: Offensive that breaks the effects or consequences achieved in a previous revolution (used in the field of politics).
17. Counter shaken: Movement used in fencing sport and used to oppose the opponent's exit.
18. Counter save: Salute of discharge in artillery in response to a greeting that is expressed in the same way. It is used in military presentations or tributes and refers to the salvo (type of artillery used).
19. Password: Type of secret or hidden signal from other people.
20. Contrasol: Type of container that is used in certain greenhouses and that is used for the care of certain plants that cannot receive too much sunlight.
21. to contrast: Show visible and noticeable differences between two or more things or people.
22. Setback: Type of accident that delays accomplishing something in the stipulated time and that must take longer than necessary for it.
23. Contract: Type of document that is established between two parties or people where each party agrees to do certain things and both parties must comply.
24. Countertransference: Concept used in psychoanalysis and refers to the type of reaction that occurs as a result of the bond between the patient and the psychoanalyst. The countertransference is all that unconscious that the patient produces in the psychoanalyst.
25. Shutter: A type of reinforced enclosure that is used to protect against wind or sunlight.
26. Contravía: Driving a vehicle on the opposite road to that established as the norm.

(!) Exceptions

Not all words that start with syllablesagainst- correspond to this prefix. These are some exceptions:

• Double bass: It is a stringed instrument that is similar to the violin but much bigger and with a serious sound.
• Smuggling: It is a type of illegal activity that markets products but does not pay taxes.
• Counterchannel: It is one of the two or three plank bars of a boat.
• Contraposto or contrapposto: It is an Italian term in which the posture of a person to be painted or portrayed is standing with one foot leaning back and the other resting completely on the ground.
• Contract: Incorporate or acquire a disease. This word also indicates that a thing occupies less size without changing its mass.
• Contralto: Type of tone of the human voice that is between the mezzo-soprano voice and the soprano.
• Countermesana: It is one of the four masts that is located in the boats.

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