as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
our little pug is an antipode to our other dog, a mastiff
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Recent Examples of antipode
Her brand at the time was something like the Obama of the antipodes: a liberal media darling, icon of the global anti-Trump resistance, transitioning smoothly from lofty oratory to easygoing relatability.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
And so the curriculum has been opening up, leaning into the antipodes, growing into multiworld cosmologies, multiworld philosophies, multiworld science.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
That’s the antipode, or opposite point on Earth’s surface, from my town.
—Andrew Gase, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
These are the two largest American cities, antipodes in style and topography.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
From Nicole Kidman to Lucy Lawless, from Taika Waititi to the brothers Hemsworth, Hollywood has long benefited from the wealth of talent coming out of the antipodes.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
But in the antipodes and Africa, a myth built up around Rodriguez; in the latter region, his music was embraced by the anti-apartheid movement.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
His college buddy Ken was Mr. Hsu’s uncool antipode, stiff-collared and focused on the future.
—Marc Weingarten, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2022
The research makes a strong case that this approach is more effective than its antipode: being unnecessarily hard on yourself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
And so the curriculum has been opening up, leaning into the antipodes, growing into multiworld cosmologies, multiworld philosophies, multiworld science.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
That’s the antipode, or opposite point on Earth’s surface, from my town.
—Andrew Gase, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
These are the two largest American cities, antipodes in style and topography.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
From Nicole Kidman to Lucy Lawless, from Taika Waititi to the brothers Hemsworth, Hollywood has long benefited from the wealth of talent coming out of the antipodes.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
But in the antipodes and Africa, a myth built up around Rodriguez; in the latter region, his music was embraced by the anti-apartheid movement.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
His college buddy Ken was Mr. Hsu’s uncool antipode, stiff-collared and focused on the future.
—Marc Weingarten, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2022
The research makes a strong case that this approach is more effective than its antipode: being unnecessarily hard on yourself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipode
opposite
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In an era when teams have been shedding non-player jobs to save money, Walter has done the opposite. 4. Find stars to build around Clayton Kershaw.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The opposite is true for the Southern Hemisphere, which on the June solstice has its shortest day and longest night.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Antipode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipode. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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