antithesis
Example Sentences
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While Chinese robots have produced some impressive displays, they have taken place in highly controlled or structured environments – the antithesis of real-world warfare.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
LGBTQ+ people are not a problem for Christians to manage, and their lives are not the antithesis of American values.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The antithesis of the embarrassing episode Tuesday night came less than two months ago when he robbed the Seattle Mariners of three home runs in one game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
“These terrorists are the antithesis of Islam. They’re not Muslim. Violence has no place in religion, and the terrorists are responsible for their own crimes, not the religion and not us.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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Power Prefix: Anti
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