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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. exact opposite;
- Example: "his theory is the antithesis of mine"

2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Antithesis \An*tith"e*sis\, n.; pl. Antitheses. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to set against, to oppose; 'anti` against + ? to set. See Thesis.] 1. (Rhet.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen." [1913 Webster] 2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis. [1913 Webster] 3. Opposition; contrast. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

antithesis n 1: exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine" 2: the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

62 Moby Thesaurus words for "antithesis": antagonism, anteposition, antipathy, antipode, antipodes, antipole, antonym, clashing, collision, con, conflict, confrontation, confrontment, contention, contra, contradiction, contradictory, contradistinction, contraindication, contraposition, contrariety, contrary, contrast, converse, counter, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole, counterposition, counterterm, cross-purposes, disagreement, discrepancy, foil, hostility, inconsistency, inimicalness, inverse, obverse, offset, opposing, opposite, opposite number, oppositeness, opposition, opposure, oppugnance, oppugnancy, perversity, polar opposition, polarity, polarization, posing against, repugnance, reverse, setoff, showdown, the contrary, the other side, vis-a-vis