Meaning & use
antipode
The exact opposite of something, or a point on the globe diametrically opposite a given place.
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Quiet contemplation is the antipode of the chaos the family experienced during the move.
New Zealand is often cited as roughly the antipode of Spain on the globe.
A note on using this word
The plural, antipodes, is often used specifically to mean Australia and New Zealand from a British perspective.
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