as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
true love for another is the antithesis of the desire to control that person's life
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Recent Examples of antithesis
Further, vertical space is often viewed as an antithesis to Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style, as well as similar movements that predated Art Deco and embraced horizontal space.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
That kind of discourse is the antithesis of star studies.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Perhaps more meaningfully, the message is the antithesis of a contrived political pitch or a hectoring sermon.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Because skipping songs on a player was a hassle, most people sat with cassette albums as a track-by-track, linear journey, the antithesis to the algorithmic, shuffle-centric playlists ubiquitous on today’s streaming platforms.
—Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
That kind of discourse is the antithesis of star studies.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Perhaps more meaningfully, the message is the antithesis of a contrived political pitch or a hectoring sermon.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Because skipping songs on a player was a hassle, most people sat with cassette albums as a track-by-track, linear journey, the antithesis to the algorithmic, shuffle-centric playlists ubiquitous on today’s streaming platforms.
—Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithesis
opposite
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Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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That is the opposite of the parasympathetic state your body needs to reach deep, restorative sleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Antithesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithesis. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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