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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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 antipode
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
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
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Or the opposite, how a finished piece of clothing can be artfully and efficiently explained on paper.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, research on online speech shows the opposite to be the case: Regulating online speech protects free speech.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With these two contradictory responses, Dr. Fischman says there is the potential for arrhythmias, which is an abnormal heart rhythm.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Apr. 2025
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Examples of the market tuning out the White House came on Friday, as several contradictory pieces of tariff news came and went, causing at most a short-term ripple for stocks.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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House Republicans who have been pressed about their position have contended, despite a contrary view from experts, that the Trump cuts can be executed without taking services from Medicaid recipients.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ricks had to introduce conflict and contrary opinions in meetings to induce richer discussion and honest evaluation of projects and their risks and benefits.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Antipode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipode. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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