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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Recent Examples of antitheses
These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.
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Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antitheses
opposites
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The two are not opposites; the first is what makes the second possible.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
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“Antitheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antitheses. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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