as in opposites
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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opposites
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The study also highlighted that self-love and narcissism are opposites.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025 -
After the two schools were not invited to join the Big 12 in 1996, the state of the programs became polar opposites.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Antitheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antitheses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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