Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

antithetical

adjective

/ˌan(t)ɪˈθɛtɪkəl/

Definition

Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.

Examples

His views on education are antithetical to those of his predecessor.
The philosophy of the two cultures could not be more antithetical.
The character’s beliefs were antithetical to the values of the society they lived in.

Meaning

The term ‘antithetical’ refers to something that is in direct opposition to something else. It describes a relationship between two ideas or statements that are diametrically opposed.