ANTITHETIC Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word antithetic. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANTITHETIC
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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 |