antipodean

adjective

Definition of antipodeannext
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 Synonyms for antipodean
  1. contradictory
  2. contrary
  3. opposite
Adjective
  • Christmas entertainment can sometimes be criticized for being treacly and cliché, but The Year Without a Santa Claus subverts those stereotypes with its zany characters, who act in the strange, contradictory ways, like real people do.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • By Joel Mathis, The Week US published 4 December 2024 Donald Trump had two seemingly contradictory goals when picking a Treasury Secretary.
    Joel Mathis, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of contradictory
Adjective
  • While the rest of the world obsesses about incorporating the color into design, technology, marketing strategies, sunglass frames and energy bras, check out these contrary colors.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Robyn was determined to be the authentic fifty-something woman who is complicated and contrary and not at all driven by being liked.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of contrary
Adjective
  • For even coverage, apply half the seed making passes with the spreader in one direction, then apply the second half of the seed in the opposite direction.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Yields and prices move in opposite directions, and one basis point equals 0.01%.
    Sean Conlon,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposite
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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