Antithetic and Opposite

Antithetic

Antithetic adjective - Sharply contrasted in character or purpose.

Opposite and antithetic are semantically related. in antagonistic topic. In some cases you can use "Opposite" instead an adjective "Antithetic".

Nearby Words: antithesis, antithetical

Opposite

Opposite adjective - Being as different as possible.

Antithetic and opposite are semantically related. You can use "Antithetic" instead an adjective "Opposite".

Nearby Words: opposition, opposed, oppositely
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