as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
true love for another is the antithesis of the desire to control that person's life
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Recent Examples of antithesis
The antithesis of trophy hunting, this pursuit only targets old deer, and the meat is stored in the larder and either sold locally or used in the kitchens.
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The action takes place on a bare gray set (by Liliana Dubuque-Piñeiro), the antithesis of the Broadway production’s deluxe decor.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
That kind of chase feels like the antithesis of visionary publishing, of pushing the conversation forward.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Through it all, the 55-year-old former Fed governor exudes a confidence that is the antithesis of Harry Truman's paradigmatic two-handed economist — qualities that seemed to attract the president and might be essential in his effort to reform the staid Federal Reserve.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The action takes place on a bare gray set (by Liliana Dubuque-Piñeiro), the antithesis of the Broadway production’s deluxe decor.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
That kind of chase feels like the antithesis of visionary publishing, of pushing the conversation forward.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Through it all, the 55-year-old former Fed governor exudes a confidence that is the antithesis of Harry Truman's paradigmatic two-handed economist — qualities that seemed to attract the president and might be essential in his effort to reform the staid Federal Reserve.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithesis
opposite
Noun
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And then however the world works, the opposite happened.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Well, this is kind of like the opposite.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Antithesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithesis. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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