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
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
Her brand at the time was something like the Obama of the antipodes: a liberal media darling, icon of the global anti-Trump resistance, transitioning smoothly from lofty oratory to easygoing relatability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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
Noun
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
Her brand at the time was something like the Obama of the antipodes: a liberal media darling, icon of the global anti-Trump resistance, transitioning smoothly from lofty oratory to easygoing relatability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipode
Noun
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While many acne-fighting products tend to compromise barrier function, this is the rare formula that does the opposite.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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That’s the opposite of what Trump, already busy with trade talks, warfare in the Middle East and other challenges, wants to talk about now.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Here are three key takeaways: Why migraines happen: There are two contradictory schools of thought, both of which can be traced back to the nineteenth century.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the federal takeover in the nation's capital accompanies contradictory crime data.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Publicly thank those with the most contrary viewpoints to demonstrate the value that getting all the ideas on the table provides for arriving at the optimal solution.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Team members need to experience having contrary opinions welcomed and explored rather than shut down.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Antipode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipode. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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