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[…]
Source: wiktionary
Antipodean
//ænˌtɪp.əˈdi.ən//
Synonyms for "antipodean" (20 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (6)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (10)
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Translations
16 translations across 5 languages.
Catalan
3 entries- antípoda adj (diametrically opposed)
- antípoda adj (situated at opposite sides of the Earth)
- antípoda noun (inhabitant of the antipodes)
Finnish
3 entries- antipodinen adj (situated at opposite sides of the Earth)
- vastakkainen adj (diametrically opposed)
- vastapäinen adj (diametrically opposed)
German
3 entries- antipodisch adj (situated at opposite sides of the Earth)
- Antipode noun (inhabitant of the antipodes)
- Gegenfüßler noun (inhabitant of the antipodes)
Polish
3 entries- antypodyczny adj (diametrically opposed)
- antypodyczny adj (situated at opposite sides of the Earth)
- antypoda noun (inhabitant of the antipodes)
Russian
4 entries- австрали́йский adj ((informal) of, or pertaining to, Australia or New Zealand)
- антипо́дный adj (situated at opposite sides of the Earth)
- диаметра́льно противополо́жный adj (diametrically opposed)
- новозела́ндский adj ((informal) of, or pertaining to, Australia or New Zealand)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Indeed, many antipodean teens are joining Yope, a new photo-sharing app geared toward Gen Z.
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