Synonyms for antithesis
ænˈtɪθ ə sɪs; -ˌsizan·tithe·sis

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1. antithesis

   Synonyms:
   contrast, opposition, contradiction, antagonism

   Antonyms:
   identity, sameness, convertibility, coincidence, coalescence

Princeton's WordNet

1. antithesisnoun

   exact opposite

   "his theory is the antithesis of mine"

2. antithesisnoun

   the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

Matched Categories

1. • Opposition
   • Rhetorical Device

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1. antithesisnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Rhet.) contrast, opposition

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1. Jeb Bush:

   Larry's at the top of a list of leaders that I admire today because what's happening here in Annapolis is the antithesis of what's happening in Washington, DC, these days.

2. Anna Hakkarainen:

   Lapland is the antithesis to the urban hustle and bustle.

3. Paul Simon:

   They were completely disingenuous about it, first of all, we didn't break any boycott. There was no rule about recording with black South African musicians. In fact, the whole purpose of the boycott was the antithesis of what we did.Simon with the South African musician Joseph Shabalala, founder of the group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, with whom Simon collaborated on.

4. Anna Hakkarainen:

   Only few people know that the mysterious north is as fascinating during summer and autumn, which tends to be our off-peak season, lapland is the antithesis to the urban hustle and bustle.

5. Nicki Minaj:

   Some people are on the internet and seeking attention, and Geoffrey Owens ''s just the antithesis of that, so I felt like,' Oh my God, could you imagine ?'.