antipodes
nounmasculine/ɐ̃ˈti.pu.dɨʃ/medium
an·tí·po·des
Definition
Point on the earth's surface diametrically opposite to another; diametrically opposite places or people.
New Zealand is roughly the antipodes of Portugal.
Their opinions are at antipodes with mine.
Common collocations
the antipodeson the other side of the antipodes
Idiomatic expressions
- to be at antipodes (to be very far away or in total disagreement)
Etymology
Do grego 'antípodes', através do latim 'antipodes'.