1. places on opposite sides of the earth
Usage: geography; usually plural
2. things that are complete opposites or contrasts
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Australia and Britain are often called antipodes.
• The two cities are located at the antipodes of the globe.
• Their political views represent the antipodes of the spectrum.
• The antipodes of summer and winter create different seasonal experiences.
• These two philosophies are the antipodes of each other.
• Travelers to the antipodes experience completely different time zones.