anti-American

adjective

an·​ti-Amer·​i·​can ˌan-tē-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

-ˈmər-, 

-ˈme-rə-, 

ˌan-ˌtī-

: opposed or hostile to the people or the government policies of the U.S.

anti-Americanism

ˌan-tē-ə-ˈmer-ə-kə-ˌni-zəm 

ˌan-ˌtī-

noun

Examples of anti-American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weeks later, Ruhollah Khomeini, an Islamist cleric, emerged as the new theocratic state’s supreme leader and fueled extreme anti-American sentiment. —Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026

If anything, the war has given more power to the hardline military factions inside the complex system of Iranian governance, as well as bolstered anti-American sentiments. —Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026

Its all-volunteer Basij force operates the compound, running an anti-American museum inside the embassy and having different operations on its grounds in newer buildings. —CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

Trump called the coverage on Voice of America anti-American propaganda in ordering the network cut back to its smallest legal size last March. —David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-American

• american