anti-vax

adjective

an·​ti-vax

ˌan-tē-ˈvaks,

ˌan-ˌtī- 

variants or less commonly antivax

: anti-vaccination

Aggressive anti-vax campaigns claiming that vaccines are unsafe and can lead to autism—a theory long disproven—drive much of the vaccine hesitancy worldwide.

—Lily Hyde

The governor, who works hard to straddle the line between being antivax and merely being the friend of the anti-vaxxers, didn't mention the word "vaccine" in his address …

—News-Journal (Daytona Beach, Florida)

Examples of anti-vax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump, who has sometimes seemed conflicted about the anti-vax sentiment in his coalition that prevents him from claiming more credit for Operation Warp Speed, has thoroughly capitulated to the political reality that Kennedy is a useful ally. —Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025

Houry reported that vaccine advisors (likely Geier and Lyn Redwood, another anti-vaccine advocate and former leader of Kennedy’s anti-vax Children's Health Defense) were making recommendations before even reviewing data. —Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

One of White’s neighbors also told NBC News that White shared anti-vax sentiments with her on numerous occasions. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025

His anti-vax policies will kill people. —Chris Brennan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-vax

• almanacs
• carrybacks
• haversacks
• lumberjacks
• maniacs
• microcracks
• minimax
• paperbacks
• parallax
• quarterbacks
• sticklebacks
• telefax