Antipode
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæn.tɪ.poʊd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antipode is a noun meaning Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.
Meaning
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.
More Meanings
- The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
Example Sentences
The very Reverse of a Wit. The Antipode of Sense.
In many ways, Memphis was the antipode of Boston.
A Mexican diligence is fmilar(sic) to an American post coach or mail stage, and a stranger from the United States, taking his seat in one of them, while all else around him is nearly the antipodes of what he has been accustomed to, feels old sensations revive, as he once more finds something that looks like home.
Word Forms
- antipodes
Synonyms for antipode
Depending on context, synonyms include antipous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antipole, opposite, antithesis, counter, counterpoint, antonym.
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