antithetical
adjective
UK/ˌæn.tɪˈθet.ɪ.kᵊl/
US/ˌæn.t̬əˈθet̬.ɪ.kᵊl/
Definitions of antithetical adjective
Being in direct opposition to someone or something; the complete opposite.
It is a fallacy to consider science and art to be antithetical.
Life and death are antithetical concepts.
Freedom and oppression are completely antithetical.
Extremely different from and opposed to someone or something else.
In her opinion, elite sports are essentially antithetical to a healthy lifestyle.
The film explores the relationship between two seemingly antithetical characters.
They disagree with the notion that religion and democracy are antithetical.