Antipodean

//ænˌtɪp.əˈdi.ən// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inhabitant of the antipodes.
Adjective
  1. 1
    diametrically opposed not-comparable
  2. 2
    relating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth not-comparable
  3. 3
    of, or pertaining to, Australia or New Zealand informal, not-comparable

    "So there is a certain sense of achievement just in arriving in Australia—a pleasure and satisfaction to be able to step from the airport terminal into dazzling antipodean sunshine[…]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth wordnet

Synonyms

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antipodalantipodalantitheticalback of beyondcontradictorycontrariant

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"So there is a certain sense of achievement just in arriving in Australia—a pleasure and satisfaction to be able to step from the airport terminal into dazzling antipodean sunshine[…]"

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