Antithesis

Noun

 * 1) A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
 * 2)  A device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form.

Adjectives for Antithesis
vile; complacent; inharmonious; striking; complete; false.

Thesaurus
antagonism; anteposition; antipathy; antipode; antipodes; antipole; antonym; clashing; collision; con; conflict; confrontation; confrontment; contention; contra; contradiction; contradictory; contradistinction; contraindication; contraposition; contrariety; contrary; contrast; converse; counter; counterbalance; countercheck; counterpoint; counterpoise; counterpole; counterposition; counterterm; cross-purposes; disagreement; discrepancy; foil; hostility; inconsistency; inimicalness; inverse; obverse; offset; opposing; opposite; opposite number; oppositeness; opposition; opposure; oppugnance; oppugnancy; perversity; polar opposition; polarity; polarization; posing against; repugnance; reverse; setoff; showdown; the contrary; the other side; vis-a-vis

Etymology
From undefined: + undefined:.

Related terms

 * antithetical

Translations

 * Chinese: 对照
 * Croatian:
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 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto:
 * Finnish: ,


 * French: antíthèse
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 * Slovene:
 * Spanish: antítesis