ANTONYMIC Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

antonymic

adjective

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Adjective

Conceivably, there is Naftali Bennett, who served as PM in 2021-22 but could not keep his diverse coalition together.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
His great-grandson is focused on how to build a corporate culture that suits both Japan, â€œour mother countryâ€� and the source of more than half of the groupâ€™s sales, and the diverse expectations of 40,000 employees around the world.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of diverse

Adjective

The new version isn’t too dissimilar from the original — both being high-flying rock songs — but Grohl and Smear give the track a distinct Foo Fighters-esque edge.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Interestingly, Gilroy uses the actor in a not-too-dissimilar way to some of those earlier parts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissimilar

Adjective

In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
But Hägglund and a small group of international scientists are pushing to make this happen — and organize what's been a niche and disparate area of research.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of disparate

Adjective

Once sequestered, jurors are not allowed any contact with the outside world and - unlike in many US jurisdictions - their deliberations must remain confidential.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Kara isn’t the only superhero with a tragic origin story – but unlike, say, that guy who dresses up as a bat and fights crime after the deaths of his mom and dad, Kara hits up a dive bar and plays with her dog to cope.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of unlike

Adjective

That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
The person buried there is believed to have belonged to the Linear Pottery culture — named for the distinctive spiral and wavy patterns decorating its pottery.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinctive

Adjective

And the narrative that Iran will just collapse because there is no new money coming in from oil is antithetical to this extreme regime, which prides itself on a spartan life.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
That’s bad news for private schools, which could be forced into provisions antithetical to their purposes.

— Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of antithetical

Adjective

By combining them in different proportions, the researchers can create 16 distinguishable colours and at least 300 different shades.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguishable

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