antithesis

English Thesaurus

1. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	rhetorical device,
definition	:	a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance) (noun.communication)

2. exact opposite (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	oppositeness, opposition,
definition	:	the relation between opposed entities (noun.linkdef)

3. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance (noun.communication)

derivation	:	antithetic, antithetical, antithetic, antithetical,
definition	:	sharply contrasted in character or purpose (adj.all)

derivation	:	antithetic, antithetical, antithetic, antithetical,
definition	:	sharply contrasted in character or purpose (adj.all)