places diametrically opposite each other on the globe.
those who dwell there.
either or both of two points, places, or regions that are situated diametrically opposite to one another on the earth's surface, esp the country or region opposite one's own
the people who live there
(often capital) Australia and New Zealand
(sometimes functioning as singular) the exact or direct opposite
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin, from Greek (hoi) antípodes literally, “(those) with the feet opposite,” (plural of antípous ), equivalent to anti- “against, opposite” + -podes, nominative plural of poûs “foot”; see foot
Antipodes are specific points on Earth that are directly opposite each other. Hong Kong and La Quiaca, Argentina, are examples of antipodes. If you drew a line from one geographical location straight through the center of the planet to another location, those two places are antipodes. If someone in the northern hemisphere refers to the Antipodes, with a capital A, they mean Australia and New Zealand (although inhabitants of the southern hemisphere do not refer to those places in this way). You can also use this word figuratively, to describe opposites: "My brother and I are total antipodes — he's sporty, and I'm a bookworm."
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It’s unclear who Tony’s peers might be on the internet, but it’s clear who his antipodes are.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2024
The news from the antipodes helped provide direction to markets that had been drifting ahead of the release of minutes of the U.S.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2022
He stands at the antipodes of the poem’s heroic world: ugly, misshapen, ill-spoken, and filled with spite toward his leaders and betters.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 9, 2016
The latest straws in the wind come from the world’s antipodes.
From Economist ● Mar. 5, 2015
Two places are antipodes to each other if they are directly opposite each other on the globe.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Rush, who also piloted Titan, founded OceanGate in 2009 when he bought a submersible, Antipodes, from a private owner.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
The best chance for the tournament to take place would be if it was held in the Antipodes.
From BBC ● May 15, 2023
The research team arrived at the Antipodes Islands in September 1998 and stayed through the breeding season until November.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
“The key question for 2018 remains to what extent can the benign environment persist?” said Jacob Mitchell, Chief Investment Officer of Australian investment boutique Antipodes which has A$7 billion in assets under management.
From Reuters ● Apr. 29, 2018
She raised her eyebrows as though I'd said I came from the Antipodes.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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