antithetical

Example Sentences

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“Options and futures now allow people to gamble on the price without actually being involved in the blockchain, which is antithetical to what BTC was intended for.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

“No Kings” is both a moral and a political claim that tyranny must be antithetical to American values.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

That these two antithetical fellows will build a real friendship is never in question; the fun for children ages 5 to 9 is seeing how it comes about.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

“Antisemitism is dangerous, antithetical to California values, and must not be tolerated in any California classroom, regardless of whether Jewish pupils are present in that classroom,” the preamble to the bill said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

The same town that gave the world the golden arches also gave it a biker gang that stood for a totally antithetical set of values.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser