Synonyms of antipodes

antipodes

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposites
• antitheses
• contraries
• counters
• negatives
• reverses
• obverses
• antonyms
• negations
• mirror images
• converses
• inverses
• counterpoints

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• synonyms
• analogues
• counterparts
• copies
• duplicates
• replicas
• carbon copies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of antipodes

Born in Northern Ireland and raised in New Zealand, Neill was a pioneering figure in the development of film in the antipodes. — Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026

But if Judd’s literalism and Caro’s illusionism represent the extreme and irreconcilable ends of the artistic spectrum during the ’60s and ’70s, Bove’s work integrates and combines these apparent artistic antipodes with a contemporary twist. — Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

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