[an.ti.pode] n, pl an.tip.o.des [ME antipodes, pl., persons dwelling at opposite points on the globe, fr. L, fr. Gk, fr. pl. of antipod-, antipous with feet opposite, fr. anti- + pod-, pous foot--more at foot] (1549) 1: the parts of the earth diametrically opposite--usu. used in pl.--often used of Australia and New Zealand
2: the exact opposite or contrary -- an.tip.o.de.an adj or n