Prefixes: anti-

The prefix "anti-" means "against," "in opposition to," or "opposite of."
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  1. antithesis
    exact opposite
    It was the antithesis of good journalism – all innuendo and barbs. New York Times (Aug 31, 2010)
  2. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
    With eyes lowered in antipathy, he seemed to avoid her gaze with loathing. Wingfield, Lewis
  3. antibiotic
    a substance used to kill microorganisms and cure infections
    The victim is expected to stay in hospital for another two weeks, and will be given antibiotics to avoid risk of infection.
  4. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
    The movie was cast with so many celebrities and excited so many people that when it turned out to be horrible, it was a bit of an anticlimax.
  5. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    The snake venom coursed through his system, and he would have surely died if he hadn't had the antidote.
  6. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
    Last summer, I learned that antiseptic mouth rinse kills ticks immediately. Seattle Times (May 23, 2010)
  7. antisocial
    shunning contact with others
    I'm pretty antisocial before games; I don't really like talking to people in the dressing room beforehand.
  8. antihero
    a protagonist who does not act brave or morally good
    The novel's protagonist, a girl who wins the day through violence, vengeance, and lies, can most certainly be considered an antihero.
  9. antimatter
    mass consisting of antiparticles of normal substances
    But then, imagine someone finds a simple way to make black holes or antimatter using common materials and wall current? Salon (Jun 17, 2012)
  10. antisemitism
    the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
    Antisemitism had existed for thousands of years, climaxing in the events leading up to the second World War, and then in the War itself.
Created on Sun Sep 09 15:57:12 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Sep 26 15:00:18 EDT 2012)

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