antithetical

[an-tuh-thet-i-kuh l]

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adjective

of the nature of or involving antithesis.

directly opposed or contrasted; opposite.

Also Archaic, an·ti·thet·ic.

Origin of antithetical

1575–85; antithetic (< Greek antithetikós, equivalent to anti(ti)thé(nai) to set in opposition + -tikos -tic) + -al¹

Related formsan·ti·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Related Words for anti-thetical

conflicting, inappropriate, unsuitable, incongruous, irreconcilable, inconsistent, unsuited, antithetical, reversed, antagonistic, adverse, contradictory, differing, paradoxical, inimical, hostile, opposing, averse, disputed, anti

British Dictionary definitions for anti-thetical

antithetical

antithetic

adjective

of the nature of antithesis

directly contrasted

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Word Origin and History for anti-thetical

antithetical

adj.

1580s, from Greek antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos "placed in opposition" (see antithetic) + -al (1). Related: Antithetically.