antithetical

Example Sentences

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"Their approach to the lives of others is antithetical to the values of welcoming and fair debate that our society has upheld for 177 years," the society said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

“Options and futures now allow people to gamble on the price without actually being involved in the blockchain, which is antithetical to what BTC was intended for.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

“The entire thing is antithetical to the history and tradition of the Constitution, which is what the Supreme Court cares so much about,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Kennedy is no fool — he knows that his efforts are more antithetical to democracy than he lets on.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

Many Kikongo words resemble English words backward and have antithetical meanings: Syebo is a horrible, destructive rain, that just exactly does not do what it says backward.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver