antagonism, polarity; clashing &c v.; collision, interference,
inhibition, resistance, renitency, friction; reaction; retroaction &c
(recoil) 277; counterblast†; neutralization &c (compensation) 30; vis
inertiae [Lat.]; check &c (hindrance) 706.
voluntary opposition &c 708, voluntary resistance &c 719;
repression &c (restraint) 751.
opposites, action and reaction, yang and yin, yang-yin
(contrariety) 14.
V. counteract; run counter, clash, cross; interfere with, conflict
with; contravene; jostle; go against, run against, beat against,
militate against; stultify; antagonize, block, oppose &c 708; traverse;
withstand &c (resist) 719; hinder &c 706; repress &c (restrain) 751;
react &c (recoil) 277.
undo, neutralize; counterpoise &c (compensate) 30; overpoise†.
Adj. counteracting &c v.; antagonistic, conflicting, retroactive,
renitent, reactionary; contrary &c 14.
Adv. although &c 30; in spite of &c 708; against.
Phr. for every action there is a reaction, equal in force and opposite
in direction [Newton].
CLASS II
WORDS RELATING TO SPACE
SECTION I.
SPACE IN GENERAL