The invention discloses a method for preparing antioxidant 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tri(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene by using solid superacid as catalyst, wherein 1,3,5-trihalo methyl-2,4,6-trimethyl benzene and 2,6-do-tert-butylphenol, as raw materials, are subject to alkylation in inert solvent under the action of solid superacid-type catalyst SO42-/MXOY, so as to prepare target products. The method simplifies operating process, achieves mild reaction conditions, has the characteristics of easy separation of products, good reusability of the catalyst, small environmental pollutionand the like, and is suitable for industrial production.