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
  • But Scheft and his team are mastering the subtle differences and plan to offer many of the same loaves available in Boston, though the bakeries will have a few different offerings.
    — Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • One venomous species may produce hundreds of distinct molecules, each assigned to different biological dirty work.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 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
  • Workers are still free to pursue such lawsuits on their own if the EEOC rejects their complaints, and several state laws specifically prohibit disparate impact discrimination.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • So instead of a unifying ideology driving this uptick in violence, as during the 1980s, these instances seem more disparate.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 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
  • The wine itself is distinctive due to its high percentage of Cabernet Franc (up to 55 percent), and also known for its long aging potential (15 to 50 years, and more for great vintages).
    — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • After a fire—rumored to have been set by a disgruntled former suitor of one of the Gangotena daughters—badly damaged the mansion, Italian architects rebuilt it in the early 20th century, giving it its distinctive Neoclassical character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • Salinger reveals Holden’s gentleness, itself a rejection of masculine norms of strength, through a determined honesty that is antithetical to the boasting in which his male peers repeatedly engage.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • 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
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 18 Jul. 2026.

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