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
That seems like the antithesis of an evacuation plan.
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Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Try Ishta Yoga near Union Square for the antithesis of hot-girl yoga.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Geda felt like the antithesis of those recipes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Abusing her position, as the federal reports revealed, is the antithesis of that mission.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Try Ishta Yoga near Union Square for the antithesis of hot-girl yoga.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Geda felt like the antithesis of those recipes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Abusing her position, as the federal reports revealed, is the antithesis of that mission.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithesis
opposite
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In the Eastern Pacific, the opposite occurs, with favorable conditions supporting above-average hurricane season activity.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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In the Pacific, the opposite happens, as wind shear is reduced during El Niños.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Antithesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithesis. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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