antithetical

an·ti·thet·i·cal

adj \ˌan-tə-ˈthe-ti-kəl\

Definition of ANTITHETICAL

1

: constituting or marked by antithesis

2

: being in direct and unequivocal opposition

— an·ti·thet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of ANTITHETICAL

an·ti·thet·i·cal also an·ti·thet·ic \-ˈthe-tik\

Examples of ANTITHETICAL

1. the antithetical forces of good and evil
2. <spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society>

First Known Use of ANTITHETICAL

1583

Related to ANTITHETICAL

Synonyms: antipodal, antipodean, opposite, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), polar

Antonyms: noncontradictory

Related Words: adverse, negative, unfavorable; antagonistic, antipathetic, counter, cross, hostile; converse, inverse, obverse, reverse; alien, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, unalike, unlike

Near Antonyms: alike, analogous, like, similar; equivalent, identical, same; synonymous

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See Synonym Discussion at opposite

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

Rhymes with ANTITHETICAL

catechetical, exegetical, hypothetical, parenthetical, theoretical