antithesis

Noun

Meaning

An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."

The second of two clauses forming an antithesis.

Opposition; contrast.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

contra equalization verso simile antipodes contrast opposition enemy opposite extreme reverse counter contrary inverse paradox
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Antonyms

epitome same example like idea consonance
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Hypernyms

opposition oppositeness rhetorical device

Phrases with the word

antithesis symbol antithesis and synthesis antithesis of supremacy

Derivatives

antitheses

Examples

Inspiration may be a form of superconsciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness - I wouldn't know. But I am sure it is the antithesis of self-consciousness. Aaron Copland

I've known a lot of people go mad over the years, and it is more distressing than people dying. People dying is quite natural, people going mad is the complete antithesis of that. Alan Moore

The farther a society progresses, the more clearly the individual becomes the antithesis of the group. Herbert Read

We have a president who apparently loves instability and revolution, and that is the antithesis [pointing at blackboard] of those two words, "Social Security." Glenn Beck

Don't Seek Happiness. If you seek it, you won't find it, because seeking is the antithesis of happiness. Eckhart Tolle

Having plenty of living space has to be the greatest luxury in a city, and I guess in some sense Bombay is the antithesis of what living in Canada must be. Aravind Adiga

Close letter words and terms

antithermic antithermogenic antitheses antithesis and synthesis antithesis of supremacy antithesis symbol