How do you pronounce antithesis?

antithesis is pronounced as /ænˈtɪθəsɪs/.

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antithesis

⚖️antithesis

noun

/ænˈtɪθəsɪs/

Meaning

A person, thing, or idea that is the direct opposite of another; a rhetorical device contrasting opposing ideas in parallel structure.

Example Sentences

Love is the antithesis of hate.

Example Expressions

the antithesis of

Synonyms

opposite, contrast, contradiction, reverse, contrary

Antonyms

similarity, agreement, sameness

Collocations

antithesis of truth, antithesis of love, direct antithesis, rhetorical antithesis

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