antithesis

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
    

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."
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   2. The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.
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   3. Opposition; contrast.
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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