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antipodaldiametrically opposite; being at opposite ends of the earth

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: diametrically opposite; being at opposite ends of the earth

Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈtɪpədəl/

Korean meaning: 정반대의, 지구 반대편에 있는

Korean pronunciation: 안**티**퍼덜

Example Sentences

  • Australia and Britain are antipodal countries - when it's summer in one, it's winter in the other.
  • My cat and dog have antipodal personalities - one loves water, the other runs from a single drop.
  • The twins had antipodal career choices - one became a monk, the other a rock star.

antipodal

ADJECTIVE

//ænˈtɪpədəl//

diametrically opposite; being at opposite ends of the earth

antipodal concept
💡 Concept

정반대의, 지구 반대편에 있는

antipodal mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Anti-pole! The poles are totally opposite and antipodal!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ænˈtɪpədəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ænˈtɪpədəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixanti--
Rootpod
Suffix--al

Origin

From Greek 'antipodes' meaning 'having feet opposite,' referring to people who were imagined to live on the opposite side of the earth with their feet pointing in the opposite direction.

🎵Rhyme

tropicaltopicaltypical
tropical
topical
typical

🔗Collocations

antipodal point
antipodal regions
antipodal views
antipodal positions
antipodal relationship
antipodal cultures
antipodal differences

📝Examples

Australia and Britain are antipodal countries - when it's summer in one, it's winter in the other.

😄 Fun example

My cat and dog have antipodal personalities - one loves water, the other runs from a single drop.

😄 Fun example

The twins had antipodal career choices - one became a monk, the other a rock star.

Their antipodal approaches to problem-solving often led to creative solutions.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

oppositecontrarydiametricalinversecontradictory

Antonyms

identicalsimilarcorresponding

Related

antipodesantithesispolarconverse

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