Word Root: anti

against, opposite of
From Greek: anti
Sample words for the root anti: antidote, anticipate, antiquated, antique, antithesis, anticipation, antiquity, antiseptic, antiquate, antibiotic, anticlimax, antipathy. Each word has meanings and examples. Click their buttons to get sentences selected from classic works and modern media.

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 Words of anti
1 antibiotic   Speak  
n. any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms
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2 anticipate   Speak  
v. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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3 anticipation   Speak  
n. something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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4 anticlimax   Speak  
n. the letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with the previous rise
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5 antidote   Speak  
n. medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
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6 antipathy   Speak  
n. strong feeling of aversion; dislike
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7 antiquate   Speak  
v. make obsolete or old-fashioned
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8 antiquated   Speak  
a. too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
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9 antique   Speak  
n. any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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10 antiquity   Speak  
n. ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
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11 antiseptic   Speak  
n. a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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12 antithesis   Speak  
n. a contrast or opposition between two things; direct contrast
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