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In some senses, anti- is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
anti-
UK /ˈænˌti/ US /ˈæn.ti/
prefix 6
Collocations
1ANTI- + NOUN
abortion, antiabortion, antiracism, racism
Definitions
prefix
1
Against, opposed to.
anti- + abortion → antiabortion
anti- + racism → antiracism
2
Counteracting, neutralizing.
anti- + aircraft → antiaircraft
anti- + freeze → antifreeze
3
The opposite of what is typically expected.
anti- + hero → antihero (“a protagonist who acts in an unheroic manner”)
anti- + climax → anticlimax (“a failed or reverse climax”)
4
Physically opposite, reverse in position or direction.
anti- + clockwise → anticlockwise
anti- + Arctic → Antarctic
5
A rival or counterpart to.
anti- + pope → antipope (“a person who claims to be the real pope”)
anti- + Christ → Antichrist
prefix
1
Obsolete form of ante-.
antichamber, antiport, antiroom
A′ntiport.* n[oun] s[ubstantive] [Fr[ench] antiporte, Lat[in] ante and portus.] An outward gate or door. It should be written anteport.
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anti- + abortion → antiabortion
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anti- + racism → antiracism
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In the outer reaches of the Magasphere, it would be fair to say the advent of the first pope from the US has not been greeted with unbridled enthusiasm. Take Laura Loomer, the thirtysomething influenc
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antichamber, antiport, antiroom
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A′ntiport.* n[oun] s[ubstantive] [Fr[ench] antiporte, Lat[in] ante and portus.] An outward gate or door. It should be written anteport.
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When Eleanor of Toledo entered her future capital in 1539, the decorations at the city gate had still been on a small scale, consisting of an antiportico, which may or may not have been embellished wi
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