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The prefix 'ultra' means 'beyond', not 'against' or 'opposite'.
Here are some examples of words using the other prefixes such that they all mean 'against' or 'opposite':
counterclockwise - in a direction opposite that of a clock.
antifreeze - a substance used against freezing.
counterproductive - anything against productivity.
contradict - assert the opposite.