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单词 antipodean
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antipode

noun

an·​ti·​pode ˈan-tə-ˌpōd How to pronounce antipode (audio)
plural antipodes an-ˈti-pə-ˌdēz How to pronounce antipode (audio)
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 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.

Synonyms

  • antithesis
  • contrary
  • counter
  • negative
  • obverse
  • opposite
  • reverse
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Example Sentences

our little pug is an antipode to our other dog, a mastiff
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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 How to pronounce antipode (audio)
plural antipodes an-ˈtip-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce antipode (audio)
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
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