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
Going overboard with decor that’s too literal can leave a space feeling cheap and overdone, which is the antithesis of this sophisticated style.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Scheffler has been the antithesis of unpredictability for the better part of five years now.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 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
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Scheffler has been the antithesis of unpredictability for the better part of five years now.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 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
See All Example Sentences for antithesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithesis
opposite
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Yet a Miami Herald investigation shows that Florida’s Department of Children and Families too often does just the opposite.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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From Romeo and Juliet to Ennis and Jack, here’s a look at nine romances that have had the opposite of happy endings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Antithesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithesis. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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