antipode

[ an-ti-pohd ]

noun

1. a direct or exact opposite.

antipode

/ ˈæntɪpəʊd /

noun

1. the exact or direct opposite

Word History and Origins

Origin of antipode¹

First recorded in 1540–50; back formation from antipodes

Example Sentences

At campaign stops, Democratic Sen. Raphael G. Warnock often reminds his Georgia constituents of the time he joined forces with his ideological antipode, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

From Washington Post

Burrow left Ohio State after three seasons, unable to beat out Dwayne Haskins for the Buckeyes’ starting job, leaving the Midwest for its cultural antipode, the Cajun country of Louisiana.

From New York Times

If “The Collision” is more enamored with its quirks than with cohesive storytelling, then “The Martyrdom” is its antipode, a play so procedural that it leaves little space for strangeness and wonder.

From New York Times

But such impact-driven volcanism typically occurs on the opposite side of the moon or planet from the impact point, a spot called the antipode.

From Science Magazine

“The thing is, scientists haven’t found clear evidence for this connection at the antipode yet,” Li says.

From Science Magazine