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
Set the scene An antipodean version of a Scottish hunting lodge meets Ralph Lauren.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Later, the same man sent me a sticker book full of antipodean animals.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Netflix’s reveal of its antipodean releases for 2026 follows announcements for Japanese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian and Chinese-language films and series.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Later, the same man sent me a sticker book full of antipodean animals.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Netflix’s reveal of its antipodean releases for 2026 follows announcements for Japanese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian and Chinese-language films and series.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipodean
Adjective
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The final one, Wikipedia, listed two contradictory years, and AI Overviews confidently chose the wrong one.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although this may appear contradictory, several emerging trends reflect meaningful progress.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kundrat, meanwhile, crushed an opposite-field grand slam to left-center to give the Porters a 7-1 lead in the third inning.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But whereas the upending of global shipping has been a blow to East Africa’s biggest economy, which relies heavily on fuel imports, the disruption has had the opposite effect elsewhere on the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your nonfiction development pipeline grow?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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