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Meaning of 'anti' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Anti
- A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic.

Meaning of 'anti' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . anti [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
Example in sentence:
  • the antis smelled victory after a long battle

Nearby Words:

ant ant bird ant egg ant thrush ant- ant-bear ant-cattle ant-eater ant-hill ant-lion

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