anti

noun an·ti \ ˈan-ˌtī , ˈan-tē \

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Examples: anti in a Sentence

Definition of anti

plural antis

: one that is opposed

The group was divided into pros and antis.

Recent Examples of anti from the Web

Until this week, Jeff Flake was best known as the anti-Trump Republican senator who would take on the GOP president with tweets and essays — but never with the immense powers of his office.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "The Fate of Abortion Rights in America May Now Lie With These Senators," 27 June 2018
The freshman congressman grilled former FBI agent Peter Strzok at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday about anti-Trump texts Strzok sent while leading an investigation into Hillary Clinton.

— gregory korte, USA TODAY, "Trump endorses Florida congressman Matt Gaetz with tweet from London," 13 July 2018
Today, amid massive anti-Trump protests in the British capital, POTUS and FLOTUS made their way to Windsor Castle for a meeting with Her Majesty the Queen.

— edward barsamian, Vogue, "Melania Trump Wears Dior to Meet Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle," 13 July 2018
Strzok is on Capitol Hill Thursday to answer questions and defend himself, after his anti-Trump text messages with then-FBI official Lisa Page placed him under intense scrutiny, particularly from Republicans.

— kathryn watson, CBS News, "Trey Gowdy vs. Peter Strzok: 15 minutes of fiery exchanges," 12 July 2018
The restaurant’s Yelp page has since been flooded with one-star reviews from Trump supporters, and five-star anti-Trump reviews.

— emma stefansky, The Hive, "Sarah Huckabee Sanders Says She Was Booted from Restaurant Because She Works for Trump," 23 June 2018
While the Silky Underwear product can add some dryness to the thighs and crotch area, it should be used as an anti-chafing product only when sweating and activity is moderate.

— louise green, SELF, "5 Tips for Avoiding Inner-Thigh Chafing This Summer," 5 July 2018
Ridicule Mass anti-Trump marches have been more than a year in the planning, after May first extended an invitation for Trump to visit the U.K. in early 2017.

— NBC News, "Trump's visit to Britain faces mass protest marches — and a giant baby blimp," 24 June 2018
When his anti-Trump texts were discovered, Mueller removed him from the investigation into Russia meddling, whether anyone close to Trump colluded in it and whether Trump sought to obstruct the probe.

— billy house, Bloomberg.com, "FBI's Strzok Says He'll Testify to Congress on Anti-Trump Texts," 18 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of anti

anti-

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First Known Use: 1788

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anti

adjective

Definition of anti

: opposed

the anti group

Recent Examples of anti from the Web

Some companies even sell clothes that have been treated with an insecticide for some extra anti-tick oomph.

— kate sheridan, SELF, "Here’s Exactly What to Do if a Tick Bites You," 14 July 2018
The timing means that the blimp won’t be a part of the huge anti-Trump demonstration, expected to attract some 10,000 people, that starts in central London at 2pm.

— alex ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, "London Protest Organizers Plan to Take the 'Trump Baby' Blimp on the Road," 13 July 2018
Current TimeÂ 0:00 / DurationÂ 2:05 Kansas Citians hold anti-hate rally at the Plaza Advertisement Hundreds participated on Sunday in a rally opposing hate groups at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "Acid-tripping neo-Nazi from Missouri disabled train to ‘save it from black people,’ feds say," 13 July 2018
The United States has resolutely supported Ukraine for the past four years not because of anti-Russian sentiment, but because Russia violated the international order.

— nina jankowicz, The New Republic, "Available in Helsinki: the Fate of Eastern Europe," 13 July 2018
With a superlight yet moisturizing texture, this formulation includes brightening, antioxidant-rich rose hip oil, anti-inflammatory, hydrating camellia oil and fast-absorbing moisture-barrier protecting meadow-foam seed oil.

— janna mandell, SFChronicle.com, "Summer skin-care solutions by microclimate," 12 July 2018
Strzok was removed as a member of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team one day after Horowitz team disclosed to him the existence of Strzok’s anti-Trump texts.

— mike memoli /, NBC News, "Facing intense GOP criticism, FBI's Strzok says personal views didn't impact decisions," 12 July 2018
Disney agreed to sell the networks as a stipulation from the Justice Department so as to avoid an anti-competitive situation given the company’s ownership of ESPN.

— jacob feldman, SI.com, "Five Potential Buyers for Fox's 22 Regional Sports Networks," 12 July 2018
Moreover, anti-Japanese sentiment grew also among the urban population.

— Longreads, "Oregon’s Racist Past," 12 July 2018

Origin and Etymology of anti

see anti-

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First Known Use: 1855

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anti

preposition

Definition of anti

: opposed to : against

They were anti big corporations.

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Examples of anti in a Sentence

if you ask me, she's anti anything that sounds like the least bit of fun

Origin and Etymology of anti

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First Known Use: 1953

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anti Synonyms

anti-

prefix \ ˌan-ˌtī , ˌan-tē also ˌan-ti before consonsants \

variants: or ant- or anth-

Definition of anti-

1 a : of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing an opposite policy

anticlinal

b : one that is opposite in kind to

anticlimax

2 a : opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice

anti-Semite

b : opposing in effect or activity

antacid

3 : serving to prevent, cure, or alleviate

antianxiety

4 : combating or defending against

antiaircraft

antimissile

5 : being or composed of antimatter

antiproton

antihydrogen

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Origin and Etymology of anti-

anti- from Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti; ant- from Middle English, from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti; anth- from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti — more at ante-