antithetical
adjectiveHow many syllables in antithetical?
There are 5 syllables in the word antithetical.How to pronounce antithetical:
Definition of antithetical:
- antithetical (adjective):
- (of facts or statements) inconsistent
- sharply contrasted in character or purpose.
- being in direct and unequivocal opposition directly opposite or opposed
Synonyms for antithetical:
antipodal
contradictory
contrary
contrasted
contrasting
converse
counter
diametric
diametrical
different
hostile
inverse
negative
opposed
opposite
polar
poles apart
reverse
unfavorable
Antonyms for antithetical:
accordant
agreeable
agreeing
alike
almost identical
analogous
appropriate
approximative
apt
carbon copy
close
coherent
coincidental
coinciding
commensurate
companion
comparable
compatible
complementary
compromising
concordant
concurring
confirming
conformable
conformable to
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