How to Use antithesis in a Sentence

antithesis

noun

• Haley is the antithesis of a player’s coach and was even considered abrasive — but his team performed.
  — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2018
• Nationalism is the antithesis of the project that is Europe.
  — Pamela Rolfe, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2017
• Two final picture books offer young readers a sweet antithesis to turbulent tales of ghosts, Vikings and martial arts.
  — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2017
• But in his nine seasons in Milwaukee, Bennett has become the antithesis.
  — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2018
• Owens, 44, in his second season as Helix’s coach, is the antithesis of the cliché, militant football coach.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego U-T Preps, 15 Dec. 2017
• In this time of vitriol and venom on social media and in politics, ArtFeel is the antithesis for that.
  — Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 28 Dec. 2017
• On the surface Sarri and Guardiola may appear almost the antithesis of each other.
  — SI.com, 16 Oct. 2017
• Rigid was the antithesis of what was on display at the L.A. brand’s booth; instead, ultra-soft fabrications made with Tencel were prevalent.
  — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2024
• This is the antithesis of the sleek fish plates of the coast.
  — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
• Sort of the antithesis of a lot of stuff on the channel.
  — Matt Giles, Longreads, 9 May 2017
• Megyn Kelly Today, in other words, is the antithesis of who Megyn Kelly was yesterday.
  — Clio Chang, New Republic, 4 Oct. 2017
• That’s the kind of patient, on-the-ground work that is the antithesis of the pop-up campaign.
  — Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 14 Feb. 2022
• The newcomer is the antithesis of the third, all-black hull in the series.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
• Lots of projects come about in a very linear way, but this was the antithesis.
  — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 8 Oct. 2018
• Trump, of course, proudly stands as the GOP antithesis of Bush 41.
  — Brian Stelter, CNN, 22 Mar. 2021
• The sluggish start is the antithesis of Donovan’s plans for the offense.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022
• This drink is the absolute antithesis of the face crack!
  — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 July 2021
• This Houston team is the antithesis of the most recent Cougars team to make the Final Four.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2021
• To cut this program and force the state to limit further those deemed needy enough to make the cut is the antithesis of care.
  — Alaska Dispatch News, 13 July 2017
• In fact, in both film and folklore, red is often the antithesis of white.
  — Rosalind Jana, refinery29.com, 22 Oct. 2020
• To most of us, the antithesis of healthy leafy greens is iceberg lettuce.
  — Richard Howells, Forbes, 5 May 2021
• The mug shot is the antithesis of a selfie, the subject deprived of control.
  — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
• Chris was so the antithesis of that voice in his quiet, reserved way.
  — Dave Navarro, Billboard, 24 May 2017
• The message was clear: A Patek Philippe is a timeless heirloom, the very antithesis of a trendy watch.
  — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
• And it’s the antithesis of all that Saint-Tropez represents.
  — Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2020
• The rule is the antithesis of what Title IX was intended to do.
  — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2020
• With its stripped down, no-frills look, 4chan was the antithesis of a Twitter or Facebook.
  — Timothy McLaughlin, WIRED, 6 Aug. 2019
• Think of him rather as the antithesis of countryman Elon Musk.
  — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2022
• Of course, stories can also serve as the antithesis of myth.
  — Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
• After all, markets generally crave predictability—the antithesis of Trump’s modus operandi.
  — Steven Tian, Fortune, 30 July 2024

Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024