as in contradictory
being as different as possible
the convincing yet antipodean arguments presented by the two speakers left many members of the audience unsure of which side to support
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Recent Examples of antipodean
Later, the same man sent me a sticker book full of antipodean animals.
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Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipodean
Adjective
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Versions offered by government officials and the family’s attorney and neighbors offer contradictory versions of whether the parents were given adequate opportunity to leave the child with someone else.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Instead of forcing an interpretation upon her audience, de Araújo trusts us to make sense of her characters’ contradictory, if not downright counterproductive mindsets.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Altair, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, shines on the opposite side of our galaxy's glowing band, toward the left of Fathi's image.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Only 45 minutes south of downtown Buffalo, just opposite Kissing Bridge Ski Area, lies Sprague Brook Park, a mecca for winter activities of all kinds.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, students often actively reject contrary points of view.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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As a result, students often actively reject contrary points of view.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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