antithesis
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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
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
The character was the complete antithesis to Bond.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The Hollywood Heritage Museum, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in December, is, in many ways, the antithesis of the 4-year-old Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
Derivation of "antithesis"?—Compose an example of an antithesis.—Point out the antithesis in the following:—
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
Vocabulary lists containing antithesis
Power Prefix: Anti
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