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Synonyms for antithesis
ænˈtɪθ ə sɪs; -ˌsizan·tithe·sis
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antithesis
Synonyms:
contrast, opposition, contradiction, antagonismAntonyms:
identity, sameness, convertibility, coincidence, coalescence
Princeton's WordNet
antithesisnoun
exact opposite
"his theory is the antithesis of mine"
antithesisnoun
the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
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antithesisnoun
Synonyms:
(Rhet.) contrast, opposition
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#3990 | contrast | |
#5349 | opposition | |
#17944 | contradiction | |
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How to use antithesis in a sentence?
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.
But it's obvious now that Trump doesn't like Powell and is trying to appoint people to Powell's board that are the cultural antithesis to Powell. Because Powell is disliked by Trump, we like him a lot more.
This isn't about Tim Scott playing kingmaker. If you know him, he is willing to make everyone else the star, kingmaker would be the antithesis of what Tim Scott is. There is not a self-promoting bone in his body.
Inspiration may be a form of superconsciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know. But I am sure it is the antithesis of self- consciousness.
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.
Translations for antithesis
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- antitezeCzech
- AntitheseGerman
- αντίθεσηGreek
- antitezoEsperanto
- antítesisSpanish
- antiteesi, vastakohtaFinnish
- antithèseFrench
- antitézisHungarian
- antitesiItalian
- אנטיתזהHebrew
- アンチテーゼ, 対照Japanese
- ವಿರೋಧಿKannada
- kupu tauaroMāori
- antitheseDutch
- antítesePortuguese
- антитеза, противоположность, антитезисRussian
- antitezaSerbo-Croatian
- antitezaSlovene
- antitesSwedish
- عداوتUrdu
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