antithesize
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/ænˈtɪθəsaɪz/
place in opposition
Etymology
'antithesize' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'anti-' (against) and 'tithenai' (to place), with the English verb-forming suffix '-ize' added.
'antithesize' developed via Late Latin and Medieval formations related to 'antithesis' (from Greek 'antitithenai' / 'antithesis'), and was formed in English by adding '-ize' to the stem meaning 'place against'.
Initially it meant 'to place against' in a literal sense, but over time it has come to mean more generally 'to set in opposition' or 'to contrast'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to set or place in antithesis; to show or state as the direct opposite of something (transitive).
The essay antithesizes the idealistic vision of the protagonist with the harsh realities of the city.
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