Synonyms & related words for antithetical

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of antithetical — including antithetic, antonymous, contradictory, antagonistic, antipodal, antipathetic. 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 antithetical

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

Synonyms for antithetical

Common synonyms for antithetical include antithetic, antonymous, contradictory, antagonistic, antipodal, antipathetic, contrary, opposed — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does antithetical come from?

The word antithetical 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.