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contra-
(KON-truh)against
Latin for against. Contra and anti both mean against, but come from different languages.
prefixLatin
Good, bad, with, againstSpellings:contracounter
Example words
contradict
to say the opposite
contrast
to stand against — to compare differences
contrary
opposite
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Related roots
Good, bad, with, against. Roots that judge or pair things up: good, bad, together, opposed.
Browse all good, bad, with, against roots →L.6.4bL.7.4b