adjective
- being in direct opposition or contrast; completely opposite in nature or character
Usage: formal
Examples
- The two political philosophies are completely antithetic to each other.
- His generous nature was antithetic to his reputation as a miser.
- The company’s new policies seem antithetic to their stated values.
- Her calm demeanor was antithetic to the chaos surrounding her.
- The modern building’s design was antithetic to the historic neighborhood.
- Their antithetic viewpoints made compromise nearly impossible.