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antithetical

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antithetical

(æntɪθetɪkəl)

adjective

Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.

[written]

Their priorities are antithetical to those of environmentalists. [+ to]

Synonyms: opposite, opposed, contrasted, contrasting More Synonyms of antithetical

antithetical in British English

(ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl) or antithetic

adjective

of the nature of antithesis

directly contrasted

antithetical in American English

(ˌæntəˈθɛtɪkəl)

adjective

of or containing antithesis

exactly opposite

Also ˌantiˈthetic

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈopposite

Derived forms

antithetically (ˌantiˈthetically)

adverb

Word origin

obs. antithetic, opposite (< Gr antithetikos < antithenai: see antithesis) + -al

Synonyms of 'antithetical'

opposite, opposed, contrasted, contrasting

More Synonyms of antithetical

(adjective) in the sense of opposite

The oppressive use of power is antithetical to our ideals.

Synonyms

opposite

Everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour.

opposed

people with views almost diametrically opposed to his own

contrasted

contrasting

counter

These charges and counter charges are being exchanged at an important time.

reverse

The wrong attitude will have the reverse effect.

contrary

His sister was of the contrary opinion to his.

contradictory

He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes.

converse

Stress reduction techniques have the converse effect on the immune system.

inverse

The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their destination.

poles apart

antipodal

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contradictory

Definition

(of facts or statements) inconsistent

He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes.

Synonyms

inconsistent,

conflicting,

opposed,

opposite,

contrary,

incompatible,

paradoxical,

irreconcilable,

antithetical,

discrepant

in the sense of contrary

Definition

opposed

His sister was of the contrary opinion to his.

Synonyms

opposite,

different,

opposed,

clashing,

counter,

reverse,

differing,

adverse,

contradictory,

inconsistent,

diametrically opposed,

antithetical

in the sense of converse

Definition

reversed or opposite

Stress reduction techniques have the converse effect on the immune system.

Synonyms

opposite,

counter,

reverse,

contrary

Nearby words of
antithetical

antiseptic
antisocial
antithesis
antithetical
anus
anxiety
anxious

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antithetical

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单词	antithetical
释义	Trends of antithetical View usage for: antithetical (æntɪθetɪkəl) adjective Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it. [written] Their priorities are antithetical to those of environmentalists. [+ to] Synonyms: opposite, opposed, contrasted, contrasting More Synonyms of antithetical antithetical in British English (ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl) or antithetic adjective 1. of the nature of antithesis 2. directly contrasted antithetical in American English (ˌæntəˈθɛtɪkəl) adjective 1. of or containing antithesis 2. exactly opposite Also ˌantiˈthetic SIMILAR WORDS: ˈopposite Derived forms antithetically (ˌantiˈthetically) adverb Word origin obs. antithetic, opposite (< Gr antithetikos < antithenai: see antithesis) + -al Synonyms of 'antithetical' opposite, opposed, contrasted, contrasting More Synonyms of antithetical (adjective) in the sense of opposite The oppressive use of power is antithetical to our ideals. Synonyms opposite Everything he does is opposite to what is considered normal behaviour. opposed people with views almost diametrically opposed to his own contrasted contrasting counter These charges and counter charges are being exchanged at an important time. reverse The wrong attitude will have the reverse effect. contrary His sister was of the contrary opinion to his. contradictory He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes. converse Stress reduction techniques have the converse effect on the immune system. inverse The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their destination. poles apart antipodal Additional synonyms in the sense of contradictory Definition (of facts or statements) inconsistent He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes. Synonyms inconsistent, conflicting, opposed, opposite, contrary, incompatible, paradoxical, irreconcilable, antithetical, discrepant in the sense of contrary Definition opposed His sister was of the contrary opinion to his. Synonyms opposite, different, opposed, clashing, counter, reverse, differing, adverse, contradictory, inconsistent, diametrically opposed, antithetical in the sense of converse Definition reversed or opposite Stress reduction techniques have the converse effect on the immune system. Synonyms opposite, counter, reverse, contrary Nearby words of antithetical antiseptic antisocial antithesis antithetical anus anxiety anxious Synonyms of 'antithetical' antithetical Explore 'antithetical' in the dictionary
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