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
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Recent Examples of antipodean
Overlooking it is the Market Lane bar, with its deep leather couches and more than 100 kinds of martinis, including an antipodean array featuring everything from bloodlimes to quandongs.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Glass walls flood rooms with antipodean light, and mornings begin simply—coffee in hand, bare feet cool against the deck, as golfers set off across the dunes.
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Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Later, the same man sent me a sticker book full of antipodean animals.
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Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Netflix’s reveal of its antipodean releases for 2026 follows announcements for Japanese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian and Chinese-language films and series.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Glass walls flood rooms with antipodean light, and mornings begin simply—coffee in hand, bare feet cool against the deck, as golfers set off across the dunes.
—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Later, the same man sent me a sticker book full of antipodean animals.
—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Netflix’s reveal of its antipodean releases for 2026 follows announcements for Japanese, Korean, Indian, Southeast Asian and Chinese-language films and series.
—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipodean
Adjective
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Decision-makers, overwhelmed by contradictory data points, quietly revert to gut instinct and historical bias.
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My will is scattered, directed toward many contradictory things, and easily distracted.
Adjective
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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One of them, Paul Skenes, pitched opposite Wheeler on Wednesday for the second time this season.
Adjective
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The voter response to Measure A should send a strong contrary message.
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Still, this is a contrary call.
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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