antithetical

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Adjective antithetical has 1 sense

antithetic, antithetical - sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair"
Antonym: same (indirect, via different)

Definitions from the Web

Antithetical

Definition:

Adjective

Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.
Expressing or characterized by opposition or contrast.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Opposing or contrary in nature, belief, opinion, or purpose.

Example Sentence: The idea of love being antithetical to hate is a common theme in literature.

Sense 2:

Expressing contrast or opposition between two things.

Example Sentence: The author used antithetical imagery to emphasize the conflicting emotions of the protagonist.

Sense 3:

Being in a position of direct opposition or contrast.

Example Sentence: Their perspectives on the issue were completely antithetical.

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