antithesis

Example Sentences

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The idea of admitting students to very selective schools, like the Ivy League, by lottery seems the very antithesis of the current process.

From New York Times

It wasn’t very long ago that studies were showing that whole-language instruction — the antithesis of phonics — was associated with improvements in reading scores.

From Los Angeles Times

I feel this is the antithesis to "Animal House" — not to draw a comparison to that classic — but that glorifies fraternity life, and we are trying to expose another side.

From Salon

Manfred noted that Milwaukee’s situation is “really the antithesis of what happened in Oakland.”

From Washington Times

California is a frequent target, with DeSantis often describing the liberal state as the antithesis of Florida.

From Los Angeles Times