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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Hegel calls this our amphibian condition to be caught between two contradictory worlds.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the HHAs made the convergence between the genre's corporate ambitions and cultural traditions seem less contradictory.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The current chaotic geopolitical landscape fuels contrary trends in the South Caucasus.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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Civil discourse is the foundation of our republic and contrary opinions and freedom of expression are two of the pillars on which our nation was founded.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, the opposite trend was found among birds, with adult males living 5% longer.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Abdo appeared opposite Nicole Kidman in the feature Queen of the Desert.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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