plural antis
: one that is opposed
The group was divided into pros and antis.
: opposed to : against
They were anti big corporations.
ˌan-ˌtī,
ˌan-tē,
also before consonants ˌan-ti
variants
or ant-
or anth-
1
a
: of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing an opposite policy
anticlinal
b
: one that is opposite in kind to
anticlimax
2
a
: opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice
anti-Semite
b
: opposing in effect or activity
antacid
3
: serving to prevent, cure, or alleviate
antianxiety
4
: combating or defending against
antiaircraft
antimissile
5
: being or composed of antimatter
antiproton
antihydrogen
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“Anti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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