Definitions for: Adversative

[adj] expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"

Webster (1913) Definition: Ad*ver"sa*tive, a. [L. adversativus, fr.
adversari.]
Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an
adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an
adversative force. -- Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly, adv.

Ad*ver"sa*tive, n.
An adversative word. --Harris.

Synonyms: disjunctive, oppositive