Contradistinct: alternatives and connections

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his power…

To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.

A halo opposite the sun, consisting of a colored ring or rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as projected on a cloud…

Having to opposite curvatures, that is, curved longitudinally in one direction and transversely in the opposite direction, as the surf…

Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, ei…

Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.

The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by natur…

Standing for an object as it exists in nature, invested with all its qualities, as distinguished from standing for an attribute of an…

To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.

A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.

A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to anothe…

A term or word which is the opposite of, or antithesis to, another; an antonym; -- the opposite of synonym; as, "foe" is the counterte…

The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of…

To vote, as in the British Parliament, by the members separating themselves into two parties (as on opposite sides of the hall or in o…

The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are…

To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematic…

The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

Moving in opposite directions; -- said of a lever, pulley, etc., in which the resistance and the actuating force are on opposite sides…