antithetical

adjective

an·ti·thet·i·cal ˌan-tə-ˈthe-ti-kəl How to pronounce antithetical (audio)

variants or less commonly antithetic

ˌan-tə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce antithetical (audio)

: being in direct and unequivocal opposition : directly opposite or opposed

… some see the idea of a museum for rock & roll as antithetical to the music's rebellious ethic …

Al Weisel

: constituting or marked by antithesis

antithetical conflict

antithetically

ˌan-tə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce antithetical (audio)

adverb

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Antithetical and antithesis come from Greek antitithenai ("to oppose"). The oldest sense of antithesis refers to a language pattern that contrasts parallel ideas, as in "action, not words" or "they promised freedom and provided slavery," and antithetical originally referred to anything that was marked by such antithesis. For example, you could say "The phrase 'action, not words' is an antithetical construction." It is more common, however, for antithesis to mean "the exact opposite" and for antithetical to mean "directly opposite."

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the antithetical forces of good and evil spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society

Recent Examples on the Web But these concerns are antithetical to the entire purpose of the ZEDE – the establishment of a zone where the rule of law is enforced, and property rights are secure.

Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 That message was antithetical to the ideology of the Taliban.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Truth is, overfocusing on a few gym ideas can be antithetical to your health.

Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 12 Aug. 2022 The mission behind their platforms is antithetical to traditional social media marketing tactics.

Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 But guarantees need not be antithetical to competition nor a dilution of the product.

Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 And both those moments, ironically, were diametrically antithetical to each other.

Deepa Mehta, Variety, 16 May 2022 Make no mistake: Monopoly power is directly antithetical to the promise of a free and open internet.

Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 10 May 2022 Nothing could be more antithetical to the image the star had carefully cultivated over more than three decades of blockbuster movies, hit singles and an abundance of successful side projects.

Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022 See More

antithetical

adjective

as in contradictory

being as different as possible spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society

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Some common synonyms of antithetical are contradictory, contrary, and opposite. While all these words mean "being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable," antithetical stresses clear and unequivocal diametrical opposition.

a law that is antithetical to the very idea of democracy

While in some cases nearly identical to antithetical, contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid.

made contradictory predictions about whether the market would rise or fall

While the synonyms contrary and antithetical are close in meaning, contrary implies extreme divergence or diametrical opposition.

contrary assessments of the war situation

The meanings of opposite and antithetical largely overlap; however, opposite applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict.

opposite views on foreign aid

单词	antithetical
释义	antithetical adjective an·ti·thet·i·cal ˌan-tə-ˈthe-ti-kəl variants or less commonly antithetic ˌan-tə-ˈthe-tik 1 : being in direct and unequivocal opposition : directly opposite or opposed … some see the idea of a museum for rock & roll as antithetical to the music's rebellious ethic … Al Weisel 2 : constituting or marked by antithesis antithetical conflict antithetically ˌan-tə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? Antithetical and antithesis come from Greek antitithenai ("to oppose"). The oldest sense of antithesis refers to a language pattern that contrasts parallel ideas, as in "action, not words" or "they promised freedom and provided slavery," and antithetical originally referred to anything that was marked by such antithesis. For example, you could say "The phrase 'action, not words' is an antithetical construction." It is more common, however, for antithesis to mean "the exact opposite" and for antithetical to mean "directly opposite." Synonyms antipodal antipodean contradictory contrary diametric diametrical opposite polar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the antithetical forces of good and evil spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society Recent Examples on the Web But these concerns are antithetical to the entire purpose of the ZEDE – the establishment of a zone where the rule of law is enforced, and property rights are secure. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 That message was antithetical to the ideology of the Taliban. Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Truth is, overfocusing on a few gym ideas can be antithetical to your health. Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 12 Aug. 2022 The mission behind their platforms is antithetical to traditional social media marketing tactics. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 But guarantees need not be antithetical to competition nor a dilution of the product. Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 And both those moments, ironically, were diametrically antithetical to each other. Deepa Mehta, Variety, 16 May 2022 Make no mistake: Monopoly power is directly antithetical to the promise of a free and open internet. Evan Greer For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 10 May 2022 Nothing could be more antithetical to the image the star had carefully cultivated over more than three decades of blockbuster movies, hit singles and an abundance of successful side projects. Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see antithesis First Known Use 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2 antithetical adjective as in contradictory being as different as possible spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance contradictory contrary opposite unfavorable diametrical antipodal diametric antagonistic hostile polar negative divergent antipodean adverse dissimilar unlike antipathetic counter converse reverse disparate inverse cross alien obverse unalike Antonyms & Near Antonyms similar analogous noncontradictory like same identical synonymous equivalent alike See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of antithetical are contradictory, contrary, and opposite. While all these words mean "being so far apart as to be or seem irreconcilable," antithetical stresses clear and unequivocal diametrical opposition. a law that is antithetical to the very idea of democracy While in some cases nearly identical to antithetical, contradictory applies to two things that completely negate each other so that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid. made contradictory predictions about whether the market would rise or fall While the synonyms contrary and antithetical are close in meaning, contrary implies extreme divergence or diametrical opposition. contrary assessments of the war situation The meanings of opposite and antithetical largely overlap; however, opposite applies to things in sharp contrast or in conflict. opposite views on foreign aid
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antithetical

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