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antipode
nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃ˈtipodɐ/an·tí·po·da
Definitions
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Person inhabiting a place diametrically opposite another on Earth; point on the Earth's surface diametrically opposite another.
Usage examples
“New Zealand is the antipode of Portugal.”
“Our opinions are antipodes of each other.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
be the antipode oflive at the antipodes
Idiomatic expressions
- be at the antipodes of (to be in complete disagreement with)
2
A person or thing that is diametrically opposite to another in character, opinion, etc.
Usage examples
“He is the antipode of his brother in terms of personality.”
“Their ideas are the antipodes of mine.”
Common combinations
be the antipode ofideological antipodes