Words with the Prefix "Contra-"
"Contra-" means "against," "opposite of," or "contrary to."
* Contraband: Goods that are prohibited from being imported or exported.
* Contradict: To state the opposite of what someone else has said.
* Contraceptive: Preventing conception.
* Contrary: Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
* Contraindication: A reason why a particular treatment or procedure should not be used.
* Contravene: To violate or infringe upon a law, rule, or agreement.
* Contractible: Capable of being contracted or shortened.
* Contralateral: On the opposite side of the body.
* Contrapuntal: Relating to counterpoint in music.
* Contrapositive: The converse of a conditional statement with both the antecedent and consequent negated.
Words with the Prefix "Counter-"
"Counter-" means "opposite to," "against," or "in response to."
* Counteract: To act against something to reduce its effect.
* Counterbalance: To balance something with something else.
* Counterclockwise: In a direction opposite to that of the hands of a clock.
* Counterculture: A culture with values and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the prevailing culture.
* Counterfeit: A copy of something that is intended to deceive.
* Counterintuitive: Going against what one would intuitively expect.
* Countermand: To cancel or revoke a previous order.
* Counterproductive: Having the opposite of the intended effect.
* Counterproposal: A proposal that is offered in response to another proposal.
* Counterterrorism: Measures taken to prevent or combat terrorism.
This is just a small sampling of words using these prefixes. There are many more!