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Spell Bee Word: antithesis


Basic Details

Word: Antithesis

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The exact opposite of something. If one idea is the antithesis of another, the two are as different as they can be.

Synonyms: opposite, reverse, contrast

Word origin: From Greek antithesis, 'a setting against'.

How to Spell Antithesis

Syllables: an - tith - e - sis

Tricky part: It is anti plus thesis, so it begins with anti, not ante. The middle has a single s before the final is.

Watch out for: antethesis, antithisis, antithesus

Memory tip: Split it into anti + thesis. A thesis is an idea, and anti sets the opposite idea against it.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The calm, empty beach at dawn was the antithesis of the crowded market we had left.

Example 2: Shouting at a frightened puppy is the antithesis of good training.

Example 3: My brother's messy desk is the antithesis of my neat one.

Fun Fact

The plural is antitheses, said an-TITH-uh-seez, in the same way that crisis becomes crises.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) hypothesis
b) parenthesis
c) synthesis
d) antethesis

Show answer

d) antethesis. The word opens with anti, which means against, not ante, which means before.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: antithesis

a) copy
b) likeness
c) opposite
d) match

Show answer

c) opposite. An antithesis is the exact opposite of something, while likeness, copy and match all mean sameness.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

antithessis

a) h
b) t
c) s
d) i

Show answer

c) s. Thesis has only one s in the middle, and antithesis keeps it that way.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The noisy lanes of Chandni Chowk are the antithesis of ____.

a) a loud wedding
b) a quiet village path
c) a packed railway station
d) a busy bazaar

Show answer

b) a quiet village path

2. Which pair of words shows an antithesis?

a) big and large
b) hot and cold
c) fast and quick
d) happy and glad

Show answer

b) hot and cold

Associated Words

rehearsetransportcomplexitycontemporarychairperson
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