Latin · word
contra
against
Words sharing this root
conA drawback or reason against something.contrabandGoods forbidden by law or rules to be possessed or traded.contradictTo say or show the opposite of what is claimed or expected.contradictionA conflict between things that cannot both be true.contradictoryDirectly inconsistent with another assertion.contraryIn opposition to something else.contrastA perceptible difference between compared things.contraveneTo violate or conflict with a rule or law.contraventionAn act that breaks a law, rule, or agreement.contretempsA minor unexpected mishap that causes embarrassment or difficulty.controlA standard used for comparison in an experiment.controlThe power or act of directing or regulating something.counterOpposition to an action, statement, or direction.encounterComing across someone or something unexpectedly.