ANTITHESIS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

antithesis

noun

an-ˈti-thə-səs

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 With its glorious views and picturesque harbor, Whitby is the antithesis of gothic horror. —

Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Sheryl Crow and Jewel performed at Woodstock ’99 during Lilith Fair’s third year, which was pretty much the antithesis of everything your festival stood for. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026 That seems like the antithesis of an evacuation plan. —

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 See All Example Sentences for antithesis

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opposite

Noun

If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
In the Eastern Pacific, the opposite occurs, with favorable conditions supporting above-average hurricane season activity.

— Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026