continent, antipode, antonym, contraries, counterpoint, foil, night and day, opposite number, outpost, reverse, the other side
Definitionn. any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
Last update: October 11, 2015
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Pythagoras had speculated as to the existence of antipodes, but it was not until the first approximately accurate measurements of the globe and estimates of the length and breadth of the Problem oekumene were made by Eratosthenes (c. 250 B.C.) that of the the fact that, as then known, it occupied less than a quarter Antipodes. [Please select]
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% Schopenhauer is in all respects the antipodes of Herbart. [Please select]
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_ Exactly like you, Philip, to come strolling in from the antipodes--dear fellow. [Please select]
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Tyrone was the very antipodes of Shane, the last great O'Neill leader.' [Please select]
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The antipodes of Tammany Sachem, who would not believe any thing, Muggs swallowed every thing. [Please select]
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But no one appears to have reflected that they must ultimately meet at the antipodes. [Please select]
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It is so nice and such a distinction to have one's own antipodes. [Please select]
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There are passengers on board from the Antipodes, with boxes and bags of gold-dust, the result of years of toil at the diggings. [Please select]
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Two days after the incidents just related a noble ship spread her canvas to a favouring breeze, and bowing farewell to her port of departure, commenced the long long voyage to the Antipodes. [Please select]
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