Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
antithesis
noun
/ænˈtɪθɪsɪs/
Definition
a contrast or opposition between two things
Examples
- In the story, the protagonist is the antithesis of the antagonist.
- The idea of freedom is the antithesis of oppression.
- His calm demeanor was the antithesis of her anxiousness.
Meaning
The direct opposite or a complete contrast of something.
Synonyms
- opposite
- contrast
- reverse
- counter
- contradiction
