antipodal

¹an·tip·o·dal

adj \an-ˈti-pə-d^əl\

Definition of ANTIPODAL

1

: of or relating to the antipodes; specifically : situated at the opposite side of the earth or moon <an antipodal meridian> <an antipodal continent>

2

: diametrically opposite <an antipodal point on a sphere>

3

: entirely opposed <a system antipodal to democracy>

Examples of ANTIPODAL

1. <love is antipodal to hate>

First Known Use of ANTIPODAL

1646

Related to ANTIPODAL

Synonyms: opposite, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), polar

Antonyms: noncontradictory

Related Words: adverse, negative, unfavorable; antagonistic, antipathetic, counter, cross, hostile; converse, inverse, obverse, reverse; alien, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, unalike, unlike

Near Antonyms: alike, analogous, like, similar; equivalent, identical, same; synonymous

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