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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  • But the verbal sparring between Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen as characterological opposites who find tricky common ground, would make for smart entertainment in any medium.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • From there to here — and from here to there — these friends find opposites everywhere!
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Antipodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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