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ANTITHETIC Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word antithetic. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word antithetic. (close relations)
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adverse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contrary to your interests or welfare

• in an opposing direction

conflicting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in disagreement

• on bad terms

contradictory
adjectiveadj
noun

• two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

adjective satellite

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

• that confounds or contradicts or confuses

• in disagreement

• unable for both to exist or be true at the same time

contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

contrasting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• strikingly different; tending to contrast

converse
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a proposition obtained by conversion

adjective satellite

• of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other

• turned about in order or relation

verb

• carry on a conversation

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

incompatible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not compatible

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

• not suitable to your tastes or needs

• incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification

adjective satellite

• of words so related that one contrasts with the other

• not easy to combine harmoniously

• not compatible with other facts

• not in keeping with what is correct or proper

• used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture

opposed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being in opposition or having an opponent

opposite
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

noun

• a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

• a relation of direct opposition

• a contestant that you are matched against

• something inverted in sequence or character or effect

adverb

• directly facing each other

adjective satellite

• being directly across from each other; facing

• moving or facing away from each other

• the other one of a complementary pair

• altogether different in nature or quality or significance

• characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

reverse
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle

noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design

• (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction

• turning in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• directed or moving toward the rear

• reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

verb

• change to the contrary

• turn inside out or upside down

• rule against

• cancel officially

• reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of

antithetical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sharply contrasted in character or purpose

Best Hypernyms For ANTITHETIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for antithetic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
contradictory contrary contrasting opposite

Alternatives for ADVERSE

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