Antonyms for anti


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : an-tahy, an-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti


Definition of anti

Origin :
  • as a stand-alone word, attested from 1788, originally in reference to the anti-federalists in U.S. politics (in the 1830s, of the Anti-Masonic party); as an adjective, from 1857. From anti- in various usages.
  • As in negative : adj bad, contradictory
  • As in opposed/opposing : adj antagonistic, against
  • As in opposed : adj antagonistic
  • As in opposing : adj at variance
  • As in oppositional : adj opposing
  • As in resentful : adj hostile
  • As in contradictory : adj antagonistic
  • As in contrary : adj antagonistic; opposite
  • As in counter : adj opposite, opposing
  • As in hostile : adj antagonistic, mean
  • As in opponent : noun person with whom one competes
  • As in opposer : noun opponent
  • As in oppositionist : noun opponent
  • As in resister : noun opponent
  • As in foe : noun person who is an opponent
Example sentences :
  • Before the day is over we'll know which of our anti and neobiotics they like the least.
  • Extract from : « Bolden's Pets » by F. L. Wallace
  • None of our anti or neobiotics or combinations of them have a positive effect.
  • Extract from : « Bolden's Pets » by F. L. Wallace
  • I do hope she won't have a bad time with that Anti husband of hers!
  • Extract from : « Rebel women » by Evelyn Sharp
  • Anti is the only one of us who has a chance of doing the job and surviving.
  • Extract from : « Accidental Flight » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • Anti listened with him and waited until she could stand it no longer.
  • Extract from : « Accidental Flight » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • For some cockeyed reason, I thought of it when Anti was out there.
  • Extract from : « Accidental Flight » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • "Save some of that worry and apply it to our present situation," said Anti.
  • Extract from : « Accidental Flight » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • Anti wasn't with them; she was floating in the tank of acid.
  • Extract from : « Accidental Flight » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • "It's not as silly as you think," said Anti, watching from the surface of the tank.
  • Extract from : « Accidental Flight » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • Dry Pond, forty-two ballots cast, forty-two for suffrage, nary one anti!
  • Extract from : « The Co-Citizens » by Corra Harris

Synonyms for anti

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