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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Domestic abuse cases spark outrage in China A series of high-profile domestic abuse cases in China has sparked outrage, and exposed Beijing’s seemingly contradictory attitude toward violence against women.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some Democrats criticized it, too, though for opposite reasons.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But a sleight of hand is at work; the maybes of one chapter become the assumptions of the next, and at times contrary evidence is entirely ignored.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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So, a bit more about that unpopular, contrary sentiment.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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