anti-British
adjective
an·ti-Brit·ish
ˌan-tē-ˈbri-tish 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to or hostile toward British people, policies, or culture
anti-British sentiments
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Thanks in large part to the publication of Revere’s engraving, the moment became a rallying point for the anti-British sentiment that led to the Revolutionary War.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Over in India, French strategists succeeded in forging a pivotal new anti-British alliance with Haidar Ali, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Husseini’s service as a British spy didn’t stop him from working with anti-British elements, including the French and Arab nationalists.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Although many others have pointed to the most definitely real, anti-British Mecklenburg Resolves of May 31, 1775, as the real root of the document dispute.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
But after switching parties and leading Monroe’s anti-British and isolationist foreign policy agenda, Adams saw his popularity rise, especially in his native New England.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2024
The officer questioning the lad is accusing him of anti-British sentiments, resisting arrest and any number of other offenses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
By this point, the passage of time had softened some of the anger over Arab betrayal, allowing a distinctly anti-British and pro-Arab sentiment to come to the fore.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2015
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Over in India, French strategists succeeded in forging a pivotal new anti-British alliance with Haidar Ali, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Husseini’s service as a British spy didn’t stop him from working with anti-British elements, including the French and Arab nationalists.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Although many others have pointed to the most definitely real, anti-British Mecklenburg Resolves of May 31, 1775, as the real root of the document dispute.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
But after switching parties and leading Monroe’s anti-British and isolationist foreign policy agenda, Adams saw his popularity rise, especially in his native New England.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2024
The officer questioning the lad is accusing him of anti-British sentiments, resisting arrest and any number of other offenses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
By this point, the passage of time had softened some of the anger over Arab betrayal, allowing a distinctly anti-British and pro-Arab sentiment to come to the fore.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2015
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“Anti-British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-British. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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