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antithesis

noun

The direct opposite of something.

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Direct opposite

Closest synonyms

oppositereversecontraryconverseantipode

Related words and expressions

polar oppositestark contrast

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Usage distinction

A contrast can be partial; antithesis stresses a direct or complete opposition.

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The quiet cabin was the antithesis of the crowded station.
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One group's open discussion was the antithesis of the other's tightly controlled question period.
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