antipode

Example Sentences

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At campaign stops, Democratic Sen. Raphael G. Warnock often reminds his Georgia constituents of the time he joined forces with his ideological antipode, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022

But such impact-driven volcanism typically occurs on the opposite side of the moon or planet from the impact point, a spot called the antipode.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 19, 2021

The rise of digital diplomacy and its antipode, disinformation and propaganda, is a challenge to traditional diplomatic statecraft.

From US News • Aug. 30, 2016

The last time I saw David Wallace, in the spring of 2008, he successfully affected artistic contentment, which I now know was the antipode of his true feelings.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2016

As I understand it, spiritualism is the antipode of Christian Science.

From Retrospection and Introspection by Eddy, Mary Baker