antithesis
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Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
The show is the complete antithesis to what is happening in the rest of the streaming world, where Hollywood's biggest actors are regularly cast in high-budget productions designed for the small screen.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
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
In disposition, she was Pollard’s antithesis, governing her life with rigid reserve as he scattered his passions.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing antithesis
Power Prefix: Anti
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