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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipode
opposite
Noun
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While many travelers obsess over picking the perfect stateroom for their cruise vacation, travel advisors often recommend doing the opposite.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Better than the opposite for sure.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Antipode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipode. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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