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antonymous

adjective

Definition of antonymousnext
as in dissimilar

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antonymous
  1. dissimilar
  2. disparate
  3. different
  4. distinctive
  5. unlike
  6. antithetical
  7. diverse
  8. distinguishable
Adjective
  • In fact, the Flyers’ roster isn’t all that dissimilar to the one that reached the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in May.
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Having a conversation with Gold House founder Bing Chen isn’t terribly dissimilar from taking an amphetamine.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissimilar
Adjective
  • Earlier cases brought against high-profile and powerful men in the music industry under the MeToo banner have had disparate results.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This led to more than a decade of conflict with a disparate band of Yemeni opponents, along with Saudi Arabia.
    — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparate
Adjective
  • The researchers also demonstrated communication across different parts of the body, including devices positioned deep inside the stomach.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • More information may reveal that the situation is smaller, different, or less yours than expected.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • The experiments also produced the distinctive double hysteresis loop associated with antiferroelectric materials.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Details like labels, pocket flashers, packaging and visual assets were reimagined through Imogene + Willie’s distinctive design process.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • Once sequestered, jurors are not allowed any contact with the outside world and - unlike in many US jurisdictions - their deliberations must remain confidential.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of unlike
Adjective
  • Using LLMs to smooth out the challenges of wrestling with a text, of struggling to find the right words to convey a thought, of piloting one’s own personal and intellectual development, is antithetical to this type of education.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For such a thing, the Nuvolari seems to have come out of nowhere, which seems antithetical to the meticulous planning that brought us the R8.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of antithetical
Adjective
  • From excellent shopping in Alpharetta to Sandy Springs’s surprisingly diverse dining scene, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The diverse region, which accounts for a fifth of the world's growing energy demand, depended heavily on fossil fuel imports from the Middle East.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • Along parts of the coast, relentless rain and early snowmelt made the sea barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Oriahi has a solid handle on all craft aspects, though only the costumes by Yolanda Okereke are particularly distinguishable — her color stories popping in almost every scene.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguishable
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“Antonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antonymous. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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