as in contradictory
being as different as possible
spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society
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Recent Examples of antithetical
Sheridan certainly doesn’t participate in Emmy politicking — the very idea seems antithetical to his nature.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The challenge of creating meaning within constraints might seem antithetical to Strasberg's deep character work, but Rassoul sees continuity: both require understanding your audience, adapting to constraints, finding truth within artificial structures.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Psychedelics, even when used in pursuit of enlightenment, induce an isolated, individual experience that is ultimately antithetical to that of the Communion table of bread and wine, where all are welcome, and all are nourished with the same Substance.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The best rom-coms derive tension from the fact that such adjustment is antithetical to the development of romance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The challenge of creating meaning within constraints might seem antithetical to Strasberg's deep character work, but Rassoul sees continuity: both require understanding your audience, adapting to constraints, finding truth within artificial structures.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Psychedelics, even when used in pursuit of enlightenment, induce an isolated, individual experience that is ultimately antithetical to that of the Communion table of bread and wine, where all are welcome, and all are nourished with the same Substance.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The best rom-coms derive tension from the fact that such adjustment is antithetical to the development of romance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithetical
Adjective
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Here are three key takeaways: Why migraines happen: There are two contradictory schools of thought, both of which can be traced back to the nineteenth century.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the federal takeover in the nation's capital accompanies contradictory crime data.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Publicly thank those with the most contrary viewpoints to demonstrate the value that getting all the ideas on the table provides for arriving at the optimal solution.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Team members need to experience having contrary opinions welcomed and explored rather than shut down.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Blue-white Vega, the brightest star of the constellation Lyra, sits to its upper right on the opposite side of the ribbon of dust, gas and stars representing the galactic disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Antithetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithetical. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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