Definition of ANTIPODES

antipodes

Noun

  • any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
    • "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes"
  • direct opposite
  • The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
  • The Southern Hemisphere.
  • Australia and New Zealand.
  • The opposite of something.
  • plural of antipode

Origin / Etymology

From Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀντίποδες (antípodes), from ἀντί (antí, “opposite”) + πόδες (pódes), plural of πούς (poús, “foot”).

Synonyms

antipode

Scrabble Score: 12

antipodes: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
antipodes: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
antipodes: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

antipodes: valid Words With Friends Word