Definition of Antithesis
the total opposite of an object or person
Examples of Antithesis in a sentence
In the movie, Robert’s character of an abusive husband is the antithesis of the caring spouse the actor really is. 🔊
Although the hotel describes itself as a five-star resort, in reality its decrepit building is the antithesis of a fine hotel. 🔊
The heroine’s death was the antithesis of what I thought would happen at the end of the novel. 🔊
During his sermon, the minister asked his clergy members to practice the antithesis of hate and love even their worst enemies. 🔊
A country run by a dictator is the antithesis of a nation guided by an elected leader. 🔊
Because Bill is an honest man, he is the antithesis of all the crooked men who held the political office before him. 🔊
A violent criminal is the antithesis of a well-behaved adult. 🔊
In writing, an antithesis is a device used to show contrast between two unlike objects or individuals. 🔊
It goes without saying that freedom is the antithesis of captivity. 🔊
In the fairytale, the sweet caring girl is the antithesis of her two evil stepsisters. 🔊
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