Difference between antonyms and antithesis?

Hi Liam, The difference is minor and can be hard to explain but I’ll do my best. An antonym is the opposite meaning of a word. For example, big/small. Antithesis is the opposite of a word flat out. For example, love/hate. Hope this makes sense!

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