anti-violence

adjective

an·​ti-vi·​o·​lence ˌan-tē-ˈvī-lən(t)s 

-ˈvī-ə-, 

ˌan-tī-

variants or less commonly antiviolence

: acting against or opposing violence

anti-violence initiatives

an anti-violence rally

There's an emerging alliance of anti-pornography and anti-violence feminists with therapists who diagnose and treat child abuse …

—Wendy Kaminer

Examples of anti-violence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Remembering Khloe Ishway On Monday, family, friends, community members and anti-violence advocates gathered for a peace walk from North Avenue to Leon Day Park. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Callaway has severed ties with the golf influencer brand and pledged $1 million to anti-violence groups. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Debra Cummings, an anti-violence activist in Del Paso Heights, questions how these organizations spend the city’s money. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Their proposal would embed power among faith leaders and anti-violence activists to steer the work. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-violence

• nonviolence
• violence