Synonyms of antithesis

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposite
• contrary
• counter
• obverse
• reverse
• antipode
• negative
• counterpoint
• negation
• inverse
• antonym
• mirror image
• converse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonym
• counterpart
• analogue
• copy
• duplicate
• replica
• carbon copy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of antithesis

For those of us who are reckoning with our youthful tanning exploits, however, the idea of wearing an oil formula in place of a cream or lotion seems like the antithesis of sun safety. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026

These are essentially the antithesis of the standard athletic shoe. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Sumissura considers itself as the antithesis of fast fashion. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Another male figure, Lugh of the Long Arm, a god of light and master of many crafts in Celtic mythology, is the antithesis of the lizard demon and protects her during her transformation into a dragon. — Tina Eves, SPIN, 13 July 2026