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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

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

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]

Thesaurus Results for Antithesis:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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

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