anti
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˈæn.taɪ/
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anti-
- The organization launched an anti-discrimination policy to protect minority groups.
- anti-dumping
- anti-apartheid
- anti-foreign sentiment
Now this is going to be our anti aging glowing Moss.
- Now this is going to be our anti aging glowing Moss.
- She is anti casual sex, anti porn and pro marriage.
- Our kids have been raised with such anti bullying training.
- And so the rules were I was anti rule, really.
- The Saudis are even more anti-gay than Vladimir Putin is.
- Why do you think we're going through a sustained anti immigration sentiment?
Examples
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Our anti-bullying programme has won lots of praise.
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It's an anti-theft device.
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Yes, there is a degree of anti science feeling in this country.
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And it's led to the rise of anti system parties.
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Why are they trying to hammer this anti meat message so much?
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The Qixia campus, like many in China, had recently been the site of an anti-U.S. demonstration.
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And now they're all these anti LGBT laws in place in Uganda.
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So I have been using the Neutrogena anti residue form shampoo.
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This is called the Anti blemish matte primer.
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The government introduced an anti-smoking campaign to encourage healthier lifestyles.
Synonyms
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3.4
Being against another person or group
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8.4
Directly opposed in beliefs or purpose
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3.5
Against something or someone in opinion and action
Directly opposite in idea or purpose
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.3
A rocket that stops and destroys incoming long-range missiles before they reach their target
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1
4.0
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling without steroids
- NSFW
1
7.0
A bomb that sends out many small metal pieces to injure or kill people
- Specialized
1
6.0
A metal bar under a car that reduces how much the car leans in turns
- Specialized
1
4.1
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling without steroids, like ibuprofen or aspirin
- Archaic
A military ship armed with many guns to defend against enemy planes
A belief or movement against a system where businesses make money for private owners
- Specialized
A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration
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A law that punishes people who run organized crime and lets the state take their money or property
- Specialized
A plan a company uses to stop another company from taking control
- Literature
A style of drama that breaks the usual rules of plays and avoids normal plot
- Specialized
A system in a vehicle that stops the wheels from sliding on wet or icy roads
- Specialized
A medicine that blocks a protein that causes inflammation, used for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis
A Spanish armed group that tried to overthrow the government to make a communist state
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anti comes from a Greek root anti- that means 'against' or 'opposite'. So when anti is used before a word, as in antifreeze or antibiotic, it shows you are 'against' or stopping that thing.