NYT Dictionary

CONTRA

/ˈkɑntɹə/
PrepositionAdverbNounVerbCON-tracon-tra · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

Against; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Ultimately from Latin contrā.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

againstanticounterentryagainantipodesantipoleantithesisantonymathwartantipode

Antonyms

forpro

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025, 2026.

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