antipode

noun

an·ti·pode ˈan-tə-ˌpōd How to pronounce antipode (audio)

plural antipodes an-ˈti-pə-ˌdēz How to pronounce antipode (audio)

: the parts of the earth diametrically opposite

—usually used in plural

—often used of Australia and New Zealand as contrasted to the western hemisphere

: the exact opposite or contrary

antipodean

(ˌ)an-ˌti-pə-ˈdē-ən How to pronounce antipode (audio)

adjective or noun

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We borrowed the word antipode over 600 years ago. It first appeared in a translation of a Latin text as a word designating "men that have their feet against our feet," that is, inhabitants of the opposite side of the globe. The word, which originated in Greek, combines anti-, meaning "opposite," with the root pod-, meaning "foot." "Antipode" is no longer used in English as a designation for people, but the notion of the other side of the globe lives on in its current geographical sense. We have come to use the plural term "antipodes" (pronounced \\an-TIH-puh-deez) to refer to Australia and New Zealand because they are on the other side of the earth from Britain.

Example Sentences

our little pug is an antipode to our other dog, a mastiff

Recent Examples on the Web The research makes a strong case that this approach is more effective than its antipode: being unnecessarily hard on yourself.

Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 In scattering amplitudes, the antipode map that Dixon found is a bit more abstract.

Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden could be the antipode to the Trump/Greene type of outrage politics.

Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 12 Apr. 2021 But that's usually antipode to how a business—which is how Congress characterizes the USPS—is run.

Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2020 Jonathan’s message was clear: When the going gets tough, the tough go to the antipodes.

The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020 After Leonard Bernstein left the job in 1969, the orchestra chose as his successor an antipode, the cerebral Pierre Boulez.

David Mermelstein, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2018 But the antipode of the hospital where I was born, in central China, is a place in northern Argentina.

Angela Chen, The Verge, 17 June 2018 Especially when your predecessor is in so many respects your antipode.

Mike Sielski, Philly.com, 31 May 2018 See More

单词	antipodean
释义	antipode noun an·ti·pode ˈan-tə-ˌpōd plural antipodes an-ˈti-pə-ˌdēz 1 : the parts of the earth diametrically opposite —usually used in plural —often used of Australia and New Zealand as contrasted to the western hemisphere 2 : the exact opposite or contrary antipodean (ˌ)an-ˌti-pə-ˈdē-ən adjective or noun Did you know? We borrowed the word antipode over 600 years ago. It first appeared in a translation of a Latin text as a word designating "men that have their feet against our feet," that is, inhabitants of the opposite side of the globe. The word, which originated in Greek, combines anti-, meaning "opposite," with the root pod-, meaning "foot." "Antipode" is no longer used in English as a designation for people, but the notion of the other side of the globe lives on in its current geographical sense. We have come to use the plural term "antipodes" (pronounced \\an-TIH-puh-deez) to refer to Australia and New Zealand because they are on the other side of the earth from Britain. Synonyms antithesis contrary counter negative obverse opposite reverse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences our little pug is an antipode to our other dog, a mastiff Recent Examples on the Web The research makes a strong case that this approach is more effective than its antipode: being unnecessarily hard on yourself. Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 In scattering amplitudes, the antipode map that Dixon found is a bit more abstract. Katie Mccormick, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden could be the antipode to the Trump/Greene type of outrage politics. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 12 Apr. 2021 But that's usually antipode to how a business—which is how Congress characterizes the USPS—is run. Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2020 Jonathan’s message was clear: When the going gets tough, the tough go to the antipodes. The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020 After Leonard Bernstein left the job in 1969, the orchestra chose as his successor an antipode, the cerebral Pierre Boulez. David Mermelstein, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2018 But the antipode of the hospital where I was born, in central China, is a place in northern Argentina. Angela Chen, The Verge, 17 June 2018 Especially when your predecessor is in so many respects your antipode. Mike Sielski, Philly.com, 31 May 2018 See More Word History Etymology Middle English antipodes, plural, persons dwelling at opposite points on the globe, from Latin, from Greek, from plural of antipod-, antipous with feet opposite, from anti- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot First Known Use 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition antipode noun an·ti·pode ˈant-ə-ˌpōd plural antipodes an-ˈtip-ə-ˌdēz 1 : the exact opposite 2 : enantiomer antipodean adjective as in contradictory being as different as possible the convincing yet antipodean arguments presented by the two speakers left many members of the audience unsure of which side to support Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance contradictory antipodal contrary opposite polar antithetical diametrical diametric hostile unfavorable negative divergent adverse antagonistic alien unlike counter cross converse inverse dissimilar reverse disparate antipathetic obverse unalike Antonyms & Near Antonyms analogous similar equivalent like same noncontradictory identical synonymous alike See More
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