Synonyms & related words for antithesis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of antithesis — including contraposition, antipode, contradiction, contradistinction, oppositeness, contrary. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to antithesis

Explore words related to antithesis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antitheses, antithetically, antithetical, antithetic, contrapose, opposites, epitome, antonymous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for antithesis

Common synonyms for antithesis include contraposition, antipode, contradiction, contradistinction, oppositeness, contrary, contrariety, contradictory — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does antithesis come from?

The word antithesis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: anti-, from Greek anti (“against”); and -thes, from Greek tithenai (“to place, set”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.