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Plural of antithesis

irregular plural

The plural of antithesis is antitheses.

Forms of antithesis

Singular	antithesis /ænˈtɪθ.ɪ.sɪs/
Plural	antitheses
Countable	countable

Meaning of antithesis

noun A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
noun A device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form; a figure of speech arranged in this manner.
noun The second stage of a dialectical process in which the thesis is negated.

Full definition of antithesis

Nouns ending in -is: plural -es

analysis (analyses)
basis (bases)
crisis (crises)
diagnosis (diagnoses)
emphasis (emphases)
thesis (theses)
axis (axes)
travis (traves)
hypothesis (hypotheses)
synthesis (syntheses)
oasis (oases)
paralysis (paralyses)

Questions about the plural of antithesis

What is the plural of antithesis?: The plural of antithesis is antitheses.
Is antithesis countable?: Antithesis is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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