Contra

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkÉ’ntrÉ™/

Full definition of contra

Preposition

1. against; contrary or opposed to

Adverb

1. to the contrary to something

Noun

1. (business) a deal to swap goods or services
2. (accounting) an entry that cancels another entry
3. (informal) any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass
4. contra dance

Anagrams

• cantor, carton, craton