as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
true love for another is the antithesis of the desire to control that person's life
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Recent Examples of antithesis
Festivus traditions Festivus traditions are the antithesis of more familiar holiday practices, according to the official Festivus website.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
This bedding is the antithesis of scratchy, boasting a buttery feel and polished look with minimal wrinkling thanks to the sateen weave.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
If slapstick comedy uses the body as an elastic tool to heighten the farcical elements of a moment, transforming even the most prosaic exchange, what Byrne is doing is its antithesis.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Does Sarah Squirm feels like the antithesis of that style of comedy?
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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opposite
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The two men were polar opposites, but Fox knew how to talk to him.—
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Tonight’s penultimate episode of season two feels like an anti-climax — not just a letdown generally, but the diametric opposite of a climax.—
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“Antithesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithesis. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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