ANTONYMOUS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

antonymous

adjective

Definition of antonymous

as in dissimilar

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Adjective

Many of the challenges that trans and nonbinary young folks are experiencing aren’t so dissimilar to the larger LGBTQ community.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 July 2026
Ramping up an agent is not entirely dissimilar to ramping up a human employee.

— Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 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

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 simple terms, each quantum gate leaves behind its own distinctive statistical fingerprint.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Once a working water tower, the Malibu Water Tower House has become one of the beach city’s most distinctive homes.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of distinctive

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

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

Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Following a $2 million renovation completed in 2015, the theater now hosts a diverse lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, and community events.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of diverse

Adjective

The security guards, who were employed by Akima Global Services, were distinguishable by the color of their shirts.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Keepseagle is distinguishable because that settlement involved funds paid to members of a class action.

— Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of distinguishable

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