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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

Solarpunk is more than just the antithesis of cyberpunk, “Blade Runner” and a devastated environment smothered by technofascism.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

In fact, his cases for both the thesis and the antithesis are really the same argument.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking