HyperDic: antithetic

English > 1 sense of the word antithetic:
ADJECTIVEallantithetic, antitheticalsharply contrasted in character or purpose
English > antithetic: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningsharply contrasted in character or purpose.
Examples
  • "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"
  • "hope is antithetic to despair"
Synonymantithetical
BroaderdifferentUnlike in nature or quality or form or degree
Spanishantitético, opuesto
Nounsantithesisthe juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
antithesisexact opposite
Adverbsantitheticallywith antithesis

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