Several notable persons of the ancient world were named Antipater, Antipatros (from , literally meaning "like the father"):
Hellenistic leaders Antipater (c. 397–319 BC), Macedonian general Antipater I of Macedon, king of Macedon from 297 to 294 BC Antipater Etesias (died 279 BC), king of Macedon Antipater of Derbe
Herodians Antipater the Idumaean (died 43 BC), father of Herod the Great Antipater (son of Herod the Great) (46–4 BC), son of Herod the Great Antipater, son of Salome, Herod the Great's sister Antipater, son of Salampsio, Herod the Great's daughter, and Phasael ben Phasael
Philosophers Antipater of Cyrene (c. 4th century BC), philosopher of the Cyrenaic school Antipater of Tarsus (died 130 BC), Stoic philosopher Antipater of Tyre (died 45 BC), Stoic philosopher
Writers Antipater (writer), wrote on the subject of dreams Antipater of Acanthus, Greek grammarian of uncertain date Antipater of Bostra, bishop of Bostra in Arabia, fl. 460. His chief work was Antirrhesis, a reply to Pamphilus's Apology for Origen Antipater of Sidon (2nd century BC), best known for his list of the Seven Wonders of the World Antipater of Thessalonica (1st century BC), poet Antipater (1st century BC physician) Antipater (2nd century physician) Antipater (astrologer), who wrote a work upon genethialogia Aelius Antipater, writer and governor (Severan era) Lucius Coelius Antipater, annalist, 2nd century BC
Others Antipater of Phlya, leading Athenian statesman under Augustus Antipater son of Epigonus, Greek Prince from Asia Minor who was the son of Epigonos of Telmessos Antipater, celebrated silver-chaser (Naturalis Historia, xxxiii. 55) See also The modern surname Antipa(s) comes from Antipater. See: Antipas (disambiguation) Stella Antipa, Greek actress