Standard Lemma guide

anti

adj · noun · prep · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈæn.ti/
  • US: /ˈæn.taɪ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • homophone: auntie (in some accents)
  • rhymes with -ænti
  • CMU ARPABET: AE1 N T IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: AE1 N T AY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Opposed to something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

That has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: physical

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A person opposed to a concept or principle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: opponent, opposer

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A fan who objects to a particular creator, franchise, fandom, character, ship, etc., especially on moral or sociopolitical grounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, often, slang

Topics: lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fancop, fandomentalist, fandom Frollo, fanpol, fanti, Frollo

Antonyms: none provided

5

prep

Meaning 5

Alternative form of anti-.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective

Meaning 6

not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: pro

7

noun

Meaning 7

a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the antis smelled victory after a long battle

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

History

Etymology

Conversion of the prefix anti- to an adjective.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: kundër — opposed
  • Finnish: vastainen — opposed
  • Finnish: vastustava — opposed
  • German: gegen — opposed
  • Indonesian: anti — opposed
  • Polish: anty — opposed
  • Vietnamese: chống — opposed
  • Finnish: vastustava — that has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°
  • Portuguese: ante — that has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°
  • Esperanto: kontraŭulo — one opposed
  • Finnish: vastustaja — one opposed