Antithetic \An`ti*thet"ic\, Antithetical \An`ti*thet"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
antithetical adj : sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair" [syn: {antithetic}]