Synonyms of antipode

antipode

noun

ˈan-tə-ˌpōd 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposite
• antithesis
• contrary
• counter
• reverse
• obverse
• negative
• inverse
• negation
• counterpoint
• antonym
• converse
• mirror image

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonym
• counterpart
• analogue
• copy
• duplicate
• replica
• carbon copy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of antipode

Born in Northern Ireland and raised in New Zealand, Neill was a pioneering figure in the development of film in the antipodes. — Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026

But if Judd’s literalism and Caro’s illusionism represent the extreme and irreconcilable ends of the artistic spectrum during the ’60s and ’70s, Bove’s work integrates and combines these apparent artistic antipodes with a contemporary twist. — Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

At the antipode is Heti, who tries to make peace with the fact that our purchases inevitably disappoint us. — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

The ill-fitting, garish T-top became a regular production option in 1977, proof that bad taste—like its antipode—is timeless. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2025

What was supposed to be permanent now appears temporary, with a move back to the antipodes all but certain at some point. — Jack Barlow, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 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