1. a point on the opposite side of the earth from a given point
Usage: geography
2. the exact opposite or contrary of something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• New Zealand is nearly the antipode of Spain.
• The antipode of the North Pole is the South Pole.
• If you could dig straight through the Earth, you would emerge at your antipode.
• His calm demeanor was the antipode of her fiery temperament.
• The two political philosophies were antipodes of each other.
• Australia is often considered the antipode of Europe.
• Their teaching methods were complete antipodes.