Words That Start With Anti
Here are 147 words that start with anti, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
As a prefix, anti usually means "against" or "opposite of", as in antibody or antifreeze. Not every word here uses it that way: anticipate and antique simply begin with the same letters.
- Words starting with anti
- 147
- Most used
- anticipated
- Shortest
- antic
- 5 letter words
- 2
Common words that start with anti
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | anticipated | expected hopefully | 11 |
| 2 | antique | made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age | 7 |
| 3 | antibiotics | a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial... | 11 |
| 4 | anticipation | an expectation | 12 |
| 5 | anticipate | regard something as probable or likely | 10 |
| 6 | antibodies | any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which... | 10 |
| 7 | antibiotic | of or relating to antibiotic drugs | 10 |
| 8 | antiques | an elderly man | 8 |
| 9 | antibody | any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which... | 8 |
| 10 | antiquity | the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe | 9 |
| 11 | anticipating | regard something as probable or likely | 12 |
| 12 | antics | a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | 6 |
| 13 | antitrust | of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices | 9 |
| 14 | antiquities | the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe | 11 |
| 15 | antidote | a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison | 8 |
| 16 | antigen | any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the... | 7 |
| 17 | antidepressants | any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects | 15 |
| 18 | antisocial | shunning contact with others | 10 |
| 19 | antiquated | make obsolete or old-fashioned | 10 |
| 20 | antimicrobial | an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | 13 |
| 21 | anticipates | regard something as probable or likely | 11 |
| 22 | antithesis | exact opposite | 10 |
| 23 | antioxidants | substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides | 12 |
| 24 | antioxidant | substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides | 11 |
| 25 | antidepressant | any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects | 14 |
| 26 | antigens | any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the... | 8 |
| 27 | antibacterial | any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth | 13 |
| 28 | antiviral | any drug that destroys viruses | 9 |
| 29 | antiquarian | of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities | 11 |
| 30 | antiseptic | thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms | 10 |
| 31 | antipathy | a feeling of intense dislike | 9 |
| 32 | antimatter | matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances | 10 |
| 33 | antithetical | sharply contrasted in character or purpose | 12 |
| 34 | antipsychotic | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired | 13 |
| 35 | antifreeze | a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point | 10 |
| 36 | antimony | a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite | 8 |
| 37 | antifungal | any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi | 10 |
| 38 | antiaircraft | artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes | 12 |
| 39 | antihistamines | a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds | 14 |
| 40 | anticancer | used in the treatment of cancer | 10 |
| 41 | anticoagulant | medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood | 13 |
| 42 | antipsychotics | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired | 14 |
| 43 | anticipatory | in anticipation | 12 |
| 44 | antihistamine | a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds | 13 |
| 45 | antiquaries | an expert or collector of antiquities | 11 |
| 46 | antiquary | an expert or collector of antiquities | 9 |
| 47 | antic | ludicrously odd | 5 |
| 48 | antihero | a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine) | 8 |
| 49 | antitank | designed for defense against armored vehicles | 8 |
| 50 | antis | a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.) | 5 |
5 letter words that start with anti
- antic
- antis
6 letter words that start with anti
- antics
- anting
7 letter words that start with anti
- antique
- antigen
- antiwar
- antigay
8 letter words that start with anti
- antiques
- antibody
- antidote
- antigens
- antimony
- antihero
- antitank
- antiphon
- antiqued
- antipode
- antilock
- antipope
- antisera
- antinomy
9 letter words that start with anti
- antiquity
- antitrust
- antivirus
- antiviral
- antipathy
- antiquary
- antisense
- antidotes
- antigenic
- antipodes
- antitumor
- antitoxin
- anticline
- antiserum
- antiquing
- antipasto
- antiphons
- antiaging
- antipasti
- antipodal
- antivenin
10 letter words that start with anti
- anticipate
- antibodies
- antibiotic
- antisocial
- antiquated
- antithesis
- antiseptic
- antimatter
- antifreeze
- antifungal
- anticancer
- anticlimax
- antipodean
- antiproton
- antinomian
- antistatic
- antiracist
- antiemetic
- antiheroes
- antiphonal
- antitheses
11 letter words that start with anti
- anticipated
- antibiotics
- antiquities
- anticipates
- antioxidant
- antiquarian
- antiquaries
- antislavery
- antifascist
- antiseptics
- antigravity
- antipoverty
- antifungals
- antinuclear
- anticyclone
- antipyretic
- antifouling
- antiprotons
- antimissile
- antismoking
- antianxiety
- antidumping
12 letter words that start with anti
- anticipation
- anticipating
- antioxidants
- antithetical
- antiaircraft
- anticipatory
- antimalarial
- antiquarians
- antiparallel
- anticlerical
- antidiabetic
- antimonopoly
- antiparticle
- antiabortion
- antifascists
- antithrombin
- anticyclonic
- anticolonial
- antineutrino
- antifeminist
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How many words start with anti?
This list has 147 words starting with anti, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with anti?
anticipated, antique, antibiotics, anticipation, anticipate, antibodies, antibiotic, antiques.
What 5 letter words start with anti?
antic, antis.
What does the prefix anti mean?
As a prefix, anti usually means "against" or "opposite of", as in antibody or antifreeze. Not every word here uses it that way: anticipate and antique simply begin with the same letters.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.