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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Copy Facebook Pinterest Photo by Mark Johanson Panama’s Guna Yala is, in many ways, the antithesis of the glossy magazine version of a Caribbean destination: The archipelago (formerly known as San Blas) has no resort hotels, no cruise ships, no teens on jet skis.
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Mark Johanson, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
When Pep Guardiola arrived in English soccer nearly a decade ago, his philosophy was often cast as the antithesis to the stereotypical blood and thunder tactics the country was known for.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This is because the appeal and societal acceptance of straight hair is inextricably linked to a proximity to whiteness, which to some, lands as the antithesis to the natural hair movement as a whole.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Thus, seeking to remake vibes into a quantified and calculable instrument is the antithesis of what vibes are all about.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Mark Johanson, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
When Pep Guardiola arrived in English soccer nearly a decade ago, his philosophy was often cast as the antithesis to the stereotypical blood and thunder tactics the country was known for.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This is because the appeal and societal acceptance of straight hair is inextricably linked to a proximity to whiteness, which to some, lands as the antithesis to the natural hair movement as a whole.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Thus, seeking to remake vibes into a quantified and calculable instrument is the antithesis of what vibes are all about.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithesis
opposite
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In an era when teams have been shedding non-player jobs to save money, Walter has done the opposite. 4. Find stars to build around Clayton Kershaw.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The opposite is true for the Southern Hemisphere, which on the June solstice has its shortest day and longest night.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Antithesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithesis. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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