Adversative: alternatives and connections

To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or disc…

Opposition; contrariety.

In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, advers…

Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.

Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion.

A rhetorical figure resulting from a reverted arrangement in the last clause of a sentence of the two principal words of the clause pr…

Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.

Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite…

of Antithesis

The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.

Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

By way antithesis.

The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produce…

Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pr…

opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the…

The act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or mo…

Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency; incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is inconsistent.

state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy.