antithesis meaning

UK US /ænˈtɪθəsəs/ 4 syllables

antithesis (noun): exact opposite.

antithesis has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

antithesis as a noun

  1. exact opposite
    • his theory is the antithesis of mine

    Type of: opposition

    Related forms: antithetic, antithetical

  2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

    Type of: rhetorical device

    Related forms: antithetic

How to pronounce antithesis

antithesis is pronounced /ænˈtɪθəsəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IS · 10-letter words

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