antithetical
Example Sentences
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That these two antithetical fellows will build a real friendship is never in question; the fun for children ages 5 to 9 is seeing how it comes about.
Kennedy is no fool — he knows that his efforts are more antithetical to democracy than he lets on.
From Salon
“Antisemitism is dangerous, antithetical to California values, and must not be tolerated in any California classroom, regardless of whether Jewish pupils are present in that classroom,” the preamble to the bill said.
From Los Angeles Times
Louisiana has acknowledged that the treatment of Landor by prison guards was "antithetical to religious freedom" and has amended its prison grooming policy.
From Barron's
It’s a sentence that reflects two virtues seemingly antithetical to the movie industry: false modesty and a sweet nature.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
