antonymic

adjective

as in antonymous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antonymic
  1. diverse
  2. different
  3. dissimilar
  4. disparate
  5. unlike
  6. distinctive
  7. antithetical
  8. distinguishable
Adjective
  • The market sees diverse approaches from infrastructure, authorization, and security vendors, alongside consolidation through acquisitions and open-source initiatives.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The Adayar Eco Park, a green lung that hugs an estuary, is nearby and worth a visit for its diverse flora and fauna.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • While some states allow residents to package sharps in secure containers and throw them away in household trash, Massachusetts takes a different approach.
    — Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Enjoy socializing and talking to people from different backgrounds.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • In 2022, Rushdie was on stage at a literary event — a setup not too dissimilar from this evening at the Porto Colloseum — when he was stabbed 15 times by a then 25-year-old man named Hadi Matar.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 June 2026
  • Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Definition of dissimilar
Adjective
  • Major generative AI models, designed for universal application, struggle to meet these disparate legal requirements.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Téa Obreht connects her three characters across disparate realities, a speculative marvel and a parable of a nation in the throes of change.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of disparate
Adjective
  • Kara isn’t the only superhero with a tragic origin story – but unlike, say, that guy who dresses up as a bat and fights crime after the deaths of his mom and dad, Kara hits up a dive bar and plays with her dog to cope.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • And the reason is that now unlike when Thomas and I introduced the resolution, there are a lot of Republicans who believe the war should end.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 24 May 2026
Definition of unlike
Adjective
  • Tabby coated cats have a distinctive 'M'-shaped mark on their foreheads.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The restaurants are also rated highly for their traditional chile relleno and for the distinctive fish or shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and mango pico de gallo.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • Some political theorists even contend that the private funding of campaigns is antithetical to core democratic principles of integrity, equality and responsiveness to voters.
    — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Everything about this verdant, bucolic space is antithetical to the fog, fire, and wide-open, sprawling moors that have so far dominated the movie.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of antithetical
Adjective
  • Keepseagle is distinguishable because that settlement involved funds paid to members of a class action.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • There will no distinguishable sounds outside the call of a bird swooping down from nearby hills.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of distinguishable
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“Antonymic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antonymic. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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