Words with the prefix anti-

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• Examples of words with the prefix anti-
• Sentences with words with the prefix anti-

The prefixanti- means opposition or contradiction. For example: antihero (the opposite of a hero), antipathetic (the opposite of nice)

In some cases it is used with the same meaning as before- or inter- in reference to what is above or what's ahead. For example: antiface (in front of the face), beforeroom (before the room).

• It can help you: Opposition and negation prefixes

Examples of words with the prefix anti-

1. Mask. Mask used in front of the face.
2. Antihero. The opposite of a hero.
3. Unfriendly. The opposite of nice.
4. Antiaircraft. Defense method against air attacks.
5. Antivirus. Programs or applications that protect operating systems from computer viruses.
6. Antinomy. Opposition between laws or regulations (nomos means "law").
7. Bulletproof. Material capable of resisting the impact of firearms projectiles.
8. Antacid. A substance used to prevent a burning sensation in the stomach.
9. Cough suppressant. A drug or treatment that is used to prevent or eliminate a cough.
10. Antisocial. That avoids the company of other people.
11. Antisemitic. That discriminates against Jewish people (Semite designates Jews as descendants of sem).
12. Anti-fog. Special headlights used by vehicles that prevent light from reflecting off water particles in the fog.
13. Anticlimax. Process opposite to the climax (point of maximum tension), in which the tension decreases progressively.
14. Antiseptic. That prevents putrefactionsepsis means "putrefactive", that is, it rots).
15. Antigen. What elicits a defense response upon entering the body (geno means "generate or produce").
16. Antibiotic. A drug used to kill disease-causing organisms (bios means "life").
17. Anti-seism. Structure that protects buildings in the event of an earthquake.
18. Non-slip. Tapes, fabrics or paints that are applied to floors to make them rougher and prevent accidents due to unintentional slides.
19. Antispasmodic. Medicines that are used to prevent muscle spasms (involuntary and painful contractions that occur, especially in the digestive tract).

Sentences with words with the prefix anti-

1. I didn't recognize anyone at the party because they all used masks.
2. The detective in this story is a antiheroas he acts outside the law and makes mistakes.
3. Those kids are very rude and I find them unfriendlyThe base located on the island has missiles anti-aircraft.
4. Do not connect your computer to the Internet before installing a antivirus.
5. Local laws and national laws created a antinomy.
6. The president travels in a car with glasses bulletproofHe uses so much fat in his meals that I always have to take a antacid.
7. The doctor prescribed a antitussive so I could sleep better.
8. I always invite him but he never comes to parties, he's a antisocial.
9. They expelled my partner for commenting antisemitic.
10. Today you won't be able to go on the highway if you don't have headlights fog.
11. After you told me your whole love story, to find out that he is going to live in another country is a horrible anticlimax.
12. You must apply a antiseptic about that wound.
13. If you have a fever, it is because your body is reacting to a antigen.
14. We must determine which microorganism is causing the disease to indicate the antibiotic.
15. The town is close to an active volcano. There are no eruptions but all buildings have structures anti-seismic.
16. All stairs must have slip resistant at the edge of each step.
17. The doctor prescribed him to diet for a week and take antispasmodics to alleviate the pain.

(!) Exceptions

Not all words that start with syllables anti- correspond to this prefix. There are some exceptions:

• Old. It comes from the Latin antiquus and it means "that it has been around for a long time."

• See also: Prefixes (with their meaning)