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Opposing vs Antithetical - What's the difference?

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Opposing is a related term of antithetical.


As adjectives the difference between opposing and antithetical

is that opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side while antithetical is pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

As a verb opposing

is .

opposing

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.
    • opposing armies

    Verb

    (head)

    • antithetical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
    • His wrong-headed beliefs are antithetical to everything we stand for as a community.
    This is precisely why insistence on relative truth is antithetical to critical thinking.

    Derived terms

    * antitheticality * antitheticalness