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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Guests also enjoy unlimited access to the Fari Marina Village, the antithesis of the Maldives’ typical seclusion, designed as a social hub where guests can eat and mingle.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Anything That Causes Visual and Literal Clutter A cluttered space is the antithesis of an inviting one, which is why Elizabeth Vergara, the CEO and founder of design-build firm Vergara Homes, recommends removing anything that causes visual and literal clutter.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Many of those vendors have stopped shipping to its stores, which has led to empty shelves and stale inventory, the antithesis of what a luxury department store should offer and certainly not a way to inspire a shopper’s love.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
The movie, which was written and directed by the Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, is as complete an antithesis to Dabis’s one as could be imagined.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Anything That Causes Visual and Literal Clutter A cluttered space is the antithesis of an inviting one, which is why Elizabeth Vergara, the CEO and founder of design-build firm Vergara Homes, recommends removing anything that causes visual and literal clutter.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Many of those vendors have stopped shipping to its stores, which has led to empty shelves and stale inventory, the antithesis of what a luxury department store should offer and certainly not a way to inspire a shopper’s love.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
The movie, which was written and directed by the Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, is as complete an antithesis to Dabis’s one as could be imagined.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithesis
opposite
Noun
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Your security guard is the opposite of the nurse.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But my former colleagues do the opposite.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Antithesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithesis. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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