Is antithesis formal or informal?

What is the difference between antithesis and opposite?

How do I use antithesis in a sentence?

Is antithesis common in academic writing?

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antithesis

/ænˈtɪθəsɪs/

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noun

The direct opposite or contrast of something; a contrast in ideas or qualities.

Love is the antithesis of hate.
Her calm is the antithesis of his chaos.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'antithesis' stresses a clear, pointed contrast in ideas or qualities, stronger than 'opposite' or 'contrast'. Use it for balanced, often conceptual opposition rather than simple difference; writers choose it over 'reverse' or 'enemy' for formal tone.

In other languages

Spanish: Antítesis
Japanese: 反対
Korean: 대립
Vietnamese: Sự đối lập
Chinese: 对立

Common phrases

the antithesis ofin antithesis toserve as the antithesis

Synonyms

contrast opposition reverse counterpart enemy

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