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antithetic
an·ti·thet·i·cal A0351000 (ăn′tĭ-thĕt′ĭ-kəl) also an·ti·thet·ic (-ĭk)adj.1. Being in diametrical opposition: a viewpoint that was antithetical to conventional wisdom. See Synonyms at opposite.2. Of, relating to, or marked by antithesis. [From Medieval Latin antitheticus, from Greek antithetikos, from antitithenai, to oppose; see antithesis.] an′ti·thet′i·cal·ly adv.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | antithetic - sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair"antitheticaldifferent - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" | Translationsantithetic Related to antithetic: ameliorating, witheringSynonyms for antitheticadj sharply contrasted in character or purposeSynonymsRelated Words |