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 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for antithesis
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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
  • 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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