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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Four years later in the World Cup quarterfinal against England, Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in the history of the sport.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Jude Bellingham's two goals secured England's 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarterfinal win against Norway, sending them to the semi-finals.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

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