antipodal

an·tip·o·dal

 (ăn-tĭp′ə-dəl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or situated on the opposite side or sides of the earth: Australia and Great Britain occupy antipodal regions.

2. Diametrically opposed; exactly opposite.

n.

One of usually three cells situated at the opposite end from the egg in the mature embryo sac of a flowering plant.

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antipodal

(ænˈtɪpədəl)

adj

1. (Physical Geography) of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface

2. exactly or diametrically opposite

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an•tip•o•dal

(ænˈtɪp ə dl)

adj.

1. on the opposite side of the globe; pertaining to the antipodes.

2. diametrically opposite: antipodal personalities.

3. opposed: a view antipodal to the majority.

[1640–50]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	antipodal - the relation of opposition along a diameter antipodal opposition, diametrical opposition opposition - a direction opposite to another
Adj.	1.	antipodal - relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; "antipodean latitudes"; "antipodal regions of the earth"; "antipodal points on a sphere" antipodean

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antipodal

adjective

Diametrically opposed:

antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contradictory, contrary, converse, counter, diametric, diametrical, opposing, opposite, polar, reverse.

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