antithesis
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Hollywood Heritage Museum, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in December, is, in many ways, the antithesis of the 4-year-old Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 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
The antithesis of laser-focused, but loved all the more for it, Hunt lived his whole life flat-out, dying after a heart attack at 45 in 1993, at the time working as a BBC F1 pundit.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
The argument for the antithesis was that if the universe had a beginning, there would be an infinite period of time before it, so why should the universe begin at any one particular time?
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing antithesis
Power Prefix: Anti
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
300 Most Difficult "SAT" Words
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Rhetoric
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
