What does anti mean?

Definitions for anti
ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn tian·ti

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word anti.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. antiadjective

    a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)

    "the antis smelled victory after a long battle"

  2. antiadjective

    not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

Wiktionary

  1. antinoun

    A person opposed to a concept or principle.

  2. antiadjective

    Describing a torsion angle between 90° and 180°

  3. antipreposition

    A word used before a noun or noun phrase to indicate opposition to the concept expressed by the noun or noun phrase.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. ANTI

    A particle much used in composition with words derived from the Greek, and signifies contrary to; as, antimonarchical, opposite to monarchy.

    Etymology: ᾀντὶ.

ChatGPT

  1. anti

    Anti- is a prefix meaning against, opposing, or contrary to. It is used to form adjectives or nouns that describe opposition or resistance to something, such as anti-war, anti-establishment, or anti-aircraft.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Anti

    a prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic

  2. Etymology: [Gr. 'anti` against. See Ante.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Anti

    ant′i, pfx. against, in opposition to, rivalling, simulating. It forms numerous derivatives, alike nouns and adjectives, as antichrist, antipope, anticlimax, anti-tobacconist; anti-Ritualistic, anti-Semite. [Gr. anti, against, instead of, &c.]

Suggested Resources

  1. ANTI

    What does ANTI stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ANTI acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Entomology

  1. Anti

    over against; opposite; contrary: (prefix).

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ANTI

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Anti is ranked #121590 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Anti surname appeared 142 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Anti.

    64.7% or 92 total occurrences were White.
    26% or 37 total occurrences were Black.
    4.9% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.5% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for anti »

  1. ain't NAIT

  2. tian

  3. tina

  4. Tina

  5. TINA

  6. aint

  7. tain

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anti in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anti in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of anti in a Sentence

  1. Alvin Bragg:

    The devastating death of Yao Pan Ma, a beloved father of two, occurred amidst a surge of anti-Asian attacks targeting our families, friends, neighbors and New York values, as alleged, Jarrod Powell selectively attacked Mr. Ma for no other reason than Jarrod Powell race.

  2. Scott Kennedy:

    The true test will come with implementation, given the recent spate of AML-related (anti-monopoly law) cases against foreign firms, the regulations about the banking sector, and the reduction of foreign firms' products on government procurement lists, there is good reason for foreign firms to be highly concerned.

  3. Dawn Laguens:

    It is a profoundly offensive violation of privacy and dignity that anti-abortion extremists entered our laboratory under false pretenses and are now broadcasting video of a part of the process for a safe abortion, publicizing secret video footage of a woman's abortion process is a grossly offensive act that should be rejected by all regardless of political perspective.

  4. Felix Klein:

    I don't want to say the AfD is anti-Semitic, per se, but it tolerates representatives who are demanding a new policy of remembrance, they initiated this discussion about drawing a line (under the Holocaust) and that is very dangerous because it helps make anti-Semitism presentable again.

  5. Samuel Chien:

    Anti-corruption is good for the market in the long term.

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