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antithesis

[an-tith-uh-sis] / ænˈtɪθ ə sɪs /
NOUN
exact opposite
Synonyms
STRONG
antipode contra contradictory contrary contrast converse counter inverse reverse
WEAK
antipole flip side other side
Antonyms
STRONG
same similarity
NOUN
contrast, opposition
Synonyms
STRONG
antagonism contradiction contradistinction contrariety inversion reversal
WEAK
contraposition opposure
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement
WEAK
same

Example Sentences

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After a weekend where supporters enjoyed the FA Cup without VAR, this was the antithesis of the fans' football experience at St James' Park.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

“That is the antithesis of how we invest. We are underweight AI and data-center stocks.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

Small-town independent theaters are the antithesis of the movie-theater corporatization that has exacerbated our national loneliness.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Campaigning, for Madigan, is the antithesis to what she does.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

“These terrorists are the antithesis of Islam. They’re not Muslim. Violence has no place in religion, and the terrorists are responsible for their own crimes, not the religion and not us.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed