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

Reactions to the flag's use Protesters have embraced the flag to reassert Mexican American identity, while some conservatives have used protest images featuring the Mexican flag to frame the demonstration with anti-American messaging. —Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 15 June 2025

So, while Israel is flying the planes, the United States is sending an unmistakable message that its multi-decade strategic partnership with Israel is formidable in the face of threats from anti-American, anti-Western authoritarian regimes. —Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

In late 1861, anti-American sentiment in Britain nearly spiraled into international war. —Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025

Trump and conservatives, overall, are obsessed with tarring California — to them, the apotheosis of liberalism — as a violent, lawless, anti-American hellscape. —Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-American

• american