anti-pesticide

adjective

an·​ti-pes·​ti·​cide ˌan-tē-ˈpe-stə-ˌsīd 

ˌan-tī-

: opposing or seeking to limit the use of pesticides

anti-pesticide activists

Examples of anti-pesticide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An anti-pesticide movement inspired by the emergence of rare cancer cases in Ladera Ranch is beginning to spread throughout Orange County and beyond — and already enjoying some success. — Rachel Fobar, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026

The group includes health and wellness influencers, vaccine skeptics, anti-pesticide advocates and parents concerned about toxic exposures. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 May 2026

But this summer, agriculture groups lobbied intensely against the inclusion of anti-pesticide recommendations in the new report. — Will McDuffie, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025

But environmentalists and anti-pesticide activists have accused the state of downplaying the results. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-pesticide

• acetaldehyde
• acetanilide
• arabinoside
• cycloheximide
• cyclophosphamide
• diethylamide
• dinucleotide
• ferricyanide
• ferrocyanide
• glutaraldehyde
• glyceraldehyde
• hydroperoxide