Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Premium
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
antithetical
an·ti·thet·ic
/
ˌæn
təˈθɛt
ɪk
/
Show Spelled
[
an-t
uh
-
thet
-ik
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
of the
nature
of or involving
antithesis
.
2.
directly opposed or contrasted; opposite.
Also,
an·ti·thet·i·cal.
Origin:
1575–85;
<
Greek
antithetikós,
equivalent to
anti
(
ti
)
thé
(
nai
) to set in opposition +
-tikos
-tic
Related forms
an·ti·thet·i·cal·ly,
adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
antithetical
Collins
World English Dictionary
antithetical
or
antithetic
(ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪk
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
of the nature of antithesis
2.
directly contrasted
antithetic
or
antithetic
—
adj
00:10
Antithetical
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is
derogatory
. Does it mean:
So is
multifarious
. Does it mean:
So is
corroboration
. Does it mean:
tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory:
the quality or condition of being liberal in giving; generosity; bounty.
having great diversity or variety
an abundant, overflowing supply.
including or containing a mixture of diverse elements or styles; mixed:
The act of corroborating. To make more certain; confirm
LEARN MORE GRE WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
antithetical
or
antithetic
(ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪk
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
of the nature of antithesis
2.
directly contrasted
antithetic
or
antithetic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
antithetical
1580s, from Gk. antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos "placed in opposition," from antithesis (see
antithesis
).
antithetic
"containing an antithesis," c.1600, from Gk. antithetikos "setting in opposition," from antithetos (see
antithetical
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Matching Quote
"What an
antithetical
mind!—tenderness, roughness—delicacy, coarseness—sentiment, sensuality—soaring and grovelling, dirt and deity—all mixed up in that one compound of inspired clay!"
-George Gordon Noel Byron
MORE
Enjoy Dictionary.com ad-free! Learn more
Related Searches
Antithetical paralle...
Antithesis
Conflict resolution
List of archetypes
Antagonism
Paradox
Mla format
Juxtaposition
Nearby Words
antiteuton
antiteutonic
antitheft
antitheism
antitheist
antithenar
antitheologian
antitheological
antitheologizin...
antitheology
antitheoretical
antithermic
antitheses
antithesis
antithesis of
antithesis to
antithesis-of
antithesis-to
antithet
antithetic
antithetical
antithrombin
antithrombotic
antithyroid
antitobacco
antitonic
antitorque roto...
antitorque-roto...
antitotalitaria...
antitoxic
antitoxin
antitoxin unit
antitrade
antitrade wind
antitrades
antitradition
antitraditional
antitraditional...
antitragi
antitragus
antitranspirant
Synonyms
contradictory
opposite
converse
contrary
opposed
counter
MORE
Synonym Game
contrary
converse
PLAY
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT