Thesaurus: antithesis

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1. n. 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."
2. n. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
3. n. Opposition; contrast.
4. n. exact opposite
5. n. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
6. 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." 2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis. 3. Opposition; contrast.
7. An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring inthe same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robshimself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed atthe Queen."
8. n:100 n. exact opposite n. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance