anti
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈænˌtaɪ/
:
opositor
- Many citizens joined the anti war movement to protest against military action overseas.
Yeah, I don't think that's going to stop anti vaxxers babe.
- Yeah, I don't think that's going to stop anti vaxxers babe.
- And he went, shouldn't we forgive the anti Semites?
Examples
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Oh, he's he's an Irish comedy writer and an anti transgender activist.
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Benjamin Quarles, among others, has correctly noted that "Anti-slavery sentiment in America was almost as old as American slavery itself."
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That was very much involved in the anti slavery movement.
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I am now also an anti racism expert.
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Within the Tennessee Valley Authority there are anti nuclear protests every year.
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That set off a wave of anti German hysteria.
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The center labels him an anti Muslim extremist too.
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That's just really interesting to me because again, anti racism isn't controversial.
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Arnett gave an interview to Iraqi television in which he criticized... ...American war planning and said his reports about civilian casualties... ...and Iraqi resistance was encouraging to Anti-war protestors in America.
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She is known as an anti fossil fuel advocate, speaking out against the use of oil and gas in energy production.
Synonyms
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4.5
A person who speaks out against a plan or idea
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7.4
A person who acts against a government or its rules, like a protester
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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4.0
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling without steroids
- NSFW
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7.0
A bomb that sends out many small metal pieces to injure or kill people
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6.0
A metal bar under a car that reduces how much the car leans in turns
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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
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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
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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
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A system in a vehicle that stops the wheels from sliding on wet or icy roads
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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
How Opposed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anti as a noun comes from the same Greek root anti- meaning 'against'. A helpful way to remember is that an anti is simply a person who is 'against' something, like someone who joins a protest.