antipode 1 of 2

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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antipodean

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adjective

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Recent Examples of antipode
Noun
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 In scattering amplitudes, the antipode map that Dixon found is a bit more abstract. Katie McCormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipode
Noun
  • The two are arguably the two biggest stars in golf and are polar opposites in many ways.
    Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • Betting the farm is the opposite of smart portfolio management.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • These errant policies include the 340B drug discount program, which now has the contradictory impact of raising overall drug prices.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • Where exactly is the United States’ economy amid these contradictory signals?
    Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • This is a contrary indicator as these levels are often seen at important market bottoms.
    Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Although the concession was made in pending litigation and not through other IRS guidance, employers should be prepared to raise the issue and cite the government’s motion, especially if the IRS takes a contrary position in denying an ERC claim under the partial suspension test.
    Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025

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“Antipode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipode. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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