Meaning & use
antithetical
Directly opposed to an idea, principle, or quality.
See it in a sentence
Hiding the results would be antithetical to the team's commitment to openness.
The two plans rest on antithetical views of how people learn.
A note on using this word
Use 'antithetical to' when naming the thing opposed. This formal word expresses a strong conflict, not a minor difference.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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