antipodes

plural of antipode
as in opposites
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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opposites
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  • The study also highlighted that self-love and narcissism are opposites.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • After the two schools were not invited to join the Big 12 in 1996, the state of the programs became polar opposites.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Antipodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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