contra

Preposition

Preposition contra

1. against; in opposition or contrast to

   Consider the problems of the nurse contra those of the doctor.

Usage

• This is usually considered to be a foreign word (Latin) and is often written in italics to indicate this:

  Consider the problems of the nurse contra those of the doctor.

Related words

• contrabass

Noun

Singular contra

Plural contras

1. A contra was a member of a particular guerrilla group in Nicaragua.