antipode

(antə pōd′)

noun

  1. antipodes
  2. anything diametrically opposite; exact opposite

See antipode in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A direct or diametrical opposite: “We just sit and listen to the fullness of the quiet, as an antipode to focused busyness” (Kathryn A. Knox).

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from antipodes

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