ANTI Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

anti

preposition

Definition of anti

as in against

opposed to; not for if you ask me, she's anti anything that sounds like the least bit of fun

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The compact pouch is designed to hold small essentials against your body, and its soft, breathable, skin-friendly fabric is a thoughtful detail for warmer destinations where extra layers aren’t practical.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
Whether its underlying assumptions hold up against other observations, including measurements of cosmic expansion and the cosmic microwave background, remains an open question.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

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