Antithesis

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Antithesis \An*tith"e*sis\, n.; pl. {Antitheses}. [L., fr. Gr.
     ?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; 'anti` against + ? to
     set. See {Thesis}.]
     1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments
        occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his
        heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at


        Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Opposition; contrast.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  antithesis
       n 1: exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
       2: the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a
          feeling of balance
       [also: {antitheses} (pl)]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  62 Moby Thesaurus words for "antithesis":
     antagonism, anteposition, antipathy, antipode, antipodes, antipole,
     antonym, clashing, collision, con, conflict, confrontation,
     confrontment, contention, contra, contradiction, contradictory,
     contradistinction, contraindication, contraposition, contrariety,
     contrary, contrast, converse, counter, counterbalance,
     countercheck, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole,
     counterposition, counterterm, cross-purposes, disagreement,
     discrepancy, foil, hostility, inconsistency, inimicalness, inverse,
     obverse, offset, opposing, opposite, opposite number, oppositeness,
     opposition, opposure, oppugnance, oppugnancy, perversity,
     polar opposition, polarity, polarization, posing against,
     repugnance, reverse, setoff, showdown, the contrary,
     the other side, vis-a-vis