Oxymoron vs. Antithesis

Oxymoronnoun

A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

Oxymoronnoun

A contradiction in terms.

Oxymoronnoun

A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.

Oxymoronnoun

conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')

Oxymoron

An oxymoron (usual plural oxymorons, more rarely oxymora) is a figure of speech that juxtaposes concepts with opposing meanings within a word or phrase that creates an ostensible self-contradiction. An oxymoron can be used as a rhetorical device to illustrate a rhetorical point or to reveal a paradox.

Antithesisnoun

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

Antithesisnoun

(rhetoric) A device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form.

Antithesisnoun

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."

Antithesisnoun

The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.

Antithesisnoun

Opposition; contrast.

Antithesisnoun

exact opposite;

Antithesisnoun

the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

Antithesis

Antithesis (Greek for , from ἀντί and θέσις ) is used in writing or speech either as a proposition that contrasts with or reverses some previously mentioned proposition, or when two opposites are introduced together for contrasting effect. This is based on the logical phrase or term.Antithesis can be defined as "a figure of speech involving a seeming contradiction of ideas, words, clauses, or sentences within a balanced grammatical structure.