The condition of being in conflict

• antagonism

  1. The state of being opposed or hostile to another or to each other; opposition or hostility
  2. The condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor:
  3. Hostility that results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness.

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  1. The state of being opposed or hostile to another or to each other; opposition or hostility
  2. The condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor:
  3. Hostility that results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness.

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• contradiction

  1. A statement in opposition to another; denial
  2. The act or an instance of contradicting:
  3. The state of being contradicted:

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  1. A statement in opposition to another; denial
  2. The act or an instance of contradicting:
  3. The state of being contradicted:

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• contradistinction

  1. Distinction by contrast
  2. Distinction by contrast; the displaying of something, A, to show what B is not.
  3. Distinction by contrasting or opposing qualities.

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  1. Distinction by contrast
  2. Distinction by contrast; the displaying of something, A, to show what B is not.
  3. Distinction by contrasting or opposing qualities.

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• contraposition

  1. A placing opposite or over against; antithesis; contrast
  2. (Logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
  3. An opposite position; antithesis.

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  1. A placing opposite or over against; antithesis; contrast
  2. (Logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
  3. An opposite position; antithesis.

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• contrariety

  1. Something that is contrary.
  2. Anything that is contrary; inconsistency or discrepancy
  3. The condition or quality of being contrary

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  1. Something that is contrary.
  2. Anything that is contrary; inconsistency or discrepancy
  3. The condition or quality of being contrary

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• contrariness

  1. The state of being contrary

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  1. The state of being contrary

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• opposition

  1. The position of the superior planet or the moon in this configuration.
  2. A political party or an organized group opposed to the group, party, or government in power.
  3. An opposed condition; resistance, contradiction, contrast, hostility, etc.

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  1. The position of the superior planet or the moon in this configuration.
  2. A political party or an organized group opposed to the group, party, or government in power.
  3. An opposed condition; resistance, contradiction, contrast, hostility, etc.

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• polarity

  1. The possession or manifestation of two opposing attributes, tendencies, or principles:
  2. Intrinsic polar separation, alignment, or orientation, especially of a physical property:
  3. The condition of being positive or negative with respect to some reference point or object, as electricity

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  1. The possession or manifestation of two opposing attributes, tendencies, or principles:
  2. Intrinsic polar separation, alignment, or orientation, especially of a physical property:
  3. The condition of being positive or negative with respect to some reference point or object, as electricity

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That which is diametrically opposed to another

• antipode

  1. One of a pair of antipodes.
  2. Anything diametrically opposite; exact opposite
  3. A direct or diametrical opposite.

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  1. One of a pair of antipodes.
  2. Anything diametrically opposite; exact opposite
  3. A direct or diametrical opposite.

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• antipodes

  1. Any two places or regions that are on diametrically opposite sides of the earth.
  2. Something that is the exact opposite or contrary of another; an antipode.
  3. A place on the opposite side of the earth

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  1. Any two places or regions that are on diametrically opposite sides of the earth.
  2. Something that is the exact opposite or contrary of another; an antipode.
  3. A place on the opposite side of the earth

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• antonym

  1. (Semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another, although not necessarily in all its senses.

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  1. (Semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another, although not necessarily in all its senses.

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• contrary

  1. Something that is opposite or contrary.
  2. The opposite; thing that is the opposite of another
  3. (Logic) Either of two propositions so related that only one can be true but both may be false

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  1. Something that is opposite or contrary.
  2. The opposite; thing that is the opposite of another
  3. (Logic) Either of two propositions so related that only one can be true but both may be false

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• converse

  1. An interchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language; conversation.
  2. A thing related in a converse way; the opposite
  3. Something that has been reversed; an opposite.

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  1. An interchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language; conversation.
  2. A thing related in a converse way; the opposite
  3. Something that has been reversed; an opposite.

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• counter

  1. (Printing) The depression between the raised lines of the face on a piece of type.
  2. (Football) A play in which most blockers move in one direction while the running back with the ball moves in the opposite direction
  3. The opposite; contrary

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  1. (Printing) The depression between the raised lines of the face on a piece of type.
  2. (Football) A play in which most blockers move in one direction while the running back with the ball moves in the opposite direction
  3. The opposite; contrary

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• opposite

  1. An opponent or antagonist.
  2. One that is opposite or contrary to another.
  3. Anything opposed or opposite

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  1. An opponent or antagonist.
  2. One that is opposite or contrary to another.
  3. Anything opposed or opposite

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• reverse

  1. A change to an opposite position, condition, or direction.
  2. A mechanism, etc. for reversing, as a gear arrangement in a transmission that causes a machine, motor vehicle, etc. to run backward or in the opposite direction
  3. Movement in an opposite direction.

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  1. A change to an opposite position, condition, or direction.
  2. A mechanism, etc. for reversing, as a gear arrangement in a transmission that causes a machine, motor vehicle, etc. to run backward or in the opposite direction
  3. Movement in an opposite direction.

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• contradictory

  1. (Logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
  2. Something that contradicts; an opposite
  3. (Logic) Either of two proportions so related that only one can be true and, likewise, only one can be false

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  1. (Logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
  2. Something that contradicts; an opposite
  3. (Logic) Either of two proportions so related that only one can be true and, likewise, only one can be false

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• contrapositive

  1. (Logic) A proposition obtained by negating and transposing the terms of a given proposition
  2. A proposition derived by negating and permuting the terms of another, equivalent proposition; for example, All not-Y is not-X is the contrapositive of All X is Y.

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  1. (Logic) A proposition obtained by negating and transposing the terms of a given proposition
  2. A proposition derived by negating and permuting the terms of another, equivalent proposition; for example, All not-Y is not-X is the contrapositive of All X is Y.

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Opposition

• contrast

  1. The state of being contrasted:
  2. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.
  3. The effect of a striking difference, as in color or tone, of adjacent parts of a painting, photograph, video-screen image, etc.

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  1. The state of being contrasted:
  2. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.
  3. The effect of a striking difference, as in color or tone, of adjacent parts of a painting, photograph, video-screen image, etc.

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• contradiction

  1. A person, thing, or statement having contradictory elements or qualities
  2. A condition in which things tend to be contrary to each other; inconsistency; discrepancy
  3. One that contains elements that oppose or conflict with one another:

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  1. A person, thing, or statement having contradictory elements or qualities
  2. A condition in which things tend to be contrary to each other; inconsistency; discrepancy
  3. One that contains elements that oppose or conflict with one another:

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• contraposition

  1. An opposite position; antithesis.
  2. (Logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
  3. A placing opposite or over against; antithesis; contrast

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  1. An opposite position; antithesis.
  2. (Logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
  3. A placing opposite or over against; antithesis; contrast

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• contrariety

  1. Anything that is contrary; inconsistency or discrepancy
  2. Something that is contrary.
  3. The condition or quality of being contrary

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  1. Anything that is contrary; inconsistency or discrepancy
  2. Something that is contrary.
  3. The condition or quality of being contrary

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Opposite

• direct opposite

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• reverse

  1. A mechanism, etc. for reversing, as a gear arrangement in a transmission that causes a machine, motor vehicle, etc. to run backward or in the opposite direction
  2. A mechanism, such as a gear in a motor vehicle, that is used to reverse movement.
  3. The opposite or contrary:

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  1. A mechanism, etc. for reversing, as a gear arrangement in a transmission that causes a machine, motor vehicle, etc. to run backward or in the opposite direction
  2. A mechanism, such as a gear in a motor vehicle, that is used to reverse movement.
  3. The opposite or contrary:

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• converse

  1. A thing related in a converse way; the opposite
  2. (Logic) A proposition obtained by conversion.
  3. An interchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language; conversation.

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  1. A thing related in a converse way; the opposite
  2. (Logic) A proposition obtained by conversion.
  3. An interchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language; conversation.

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