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
  • Panasonic's approach here is contradictory to most of its competitors, as recent Sony video cameras like the ZV-E10 and the ZV-E1, as well as the Nikon Z 30, work as USB webcams without any additional software or drivers due to their support for the UVC/UAC streaming standard.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s own stance on Taiwan is Trumpian, which is to say, contradictory.
    Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of contradictory
Adjective
  • Let your unit become a haven for contrary views and a hangout for people with progressive attitudes.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of contrary
Adjective
  • Gabe Vincent dragged Golden State’s Dennis Schroder to the opposite corner.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • There's a nonzero chance Toronto would prefer to send Bichette to the National League, but getting him out of the division and to the opposite coastline should be enough.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposite
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