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111 Adjectives That Start With ANT

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Word Definitions Synonyms
antacid (adjective) acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
antagonistic (adjective) arousing animosity or hostility
(adjective) used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect Synonyms: incompatible
(adjective) characterized by antagonism or antipathy Synonyms: antipathetic, antipathetical
(adjective) incapable of harmonious association
(adjective) indicating opposition or resistance Synonyms: counter
antebellum (adjective) belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
antecedent (adjective) preceding in time or order
antecubital (adjective) of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow
antediluvial (adjective) of or relating to the period before the biblical flood Synonyms: antediluvian
antediluvian (adjective) of or relating to the period before the biblical flood Synonyms: antediluvial
(adjective) so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period Synonyms: antiquated, archaic
antemeridian (adjective) before noon
antemortem (adjective) preceding death
antenatal (adjective) occurring or existing before birth Synonyms: antepartum, prenatal
antennal (adjective) of or relating to antennae Synonyms: antennary
antennary (adjective) of or relating to antennae Synonyms: antennal
antenuptial (adjective) relating to events before a marriage Synonyms: premarital, prenuptial
antepartum (adjective) occurring or existing before birth Synonyms: antenatal, prenatal
antepenultimate (adjective) third from last
anterior (adjective) of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
(adjective) earlier in time Synonyms: prior
anterograde (adjective) of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma
anthelminthic (adjective) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms Synonyms: anthelmintic, helminthic, parasiticidal
anthelmintic (adjective) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms Synonyms: anthelminthic, helminthic, parasiticidal
antheral (adjective) capable of fertilizing female organs Synonyms: staminate
antheridial (adjective) relating to or characterized by an antheridium
anthophagous (adjective) feeding on flowers Synonyms: anthophilous
anthophilous (adjective) feeding on flowers Synonyms: anthophagous
anthracitic (adjective) relating to or resembling anthracite coal
anthropic (adjective) relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence Synonyms: anthropical
anthropical (adjective) relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence Synonyms: anthropic
anthropocentric (adjective) human-centered
anthropogenetic (adjective) of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings Synonyms: anthropogenic
anthropogenic (adjective) of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings Synonyms: anthropogenetic
anthropoid (adjective) resembling human beings Synonyms: manlike
(adjective) resembling apes Synonyms: anthropoidal, apelike
anthropoidal (adjective) resembling apes Synonyms: anthropoid, apelike
anthropological (adjective) of or concerned with the science of anthropology
anthropometric (adjective) of or relating to anthropometry Synonyms: anthropometrical
anthropometrical (adjective) of or relating to anthropometry Synonyms: anthropometric
anthropomorphic (adjective) suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things Synonyms: anthropomorphous, humanlike
anthropomorphous (adjective) suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things Synonyms: anthropomorphic, humanlike
anthropophagous (adjective) of or relating to eaters of human flesh
anti (adjective) not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
antiadrenergic (adjective) relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body
antiaircraft (adjective) designed for defense from a surface position against air attack
antiapartheid (adjective) opposing the policy of apartheid in South Africa
antiauthoritarian (adjective) opposed to authoritarianism
antibacterial (adjective) destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
antibiotic (adjective) of or relating to antibiotic drugs
antiblack (adjective) discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion Synonyms: anti-Semite, racist
antic (adjective) ludicrously odd Synonyms: fantastic, fantastical, grotesque
anticancer (adjective) used in the treatment of cancer Synonyms: antineoplastic, antitumor, antitumour
anticholinergic (adjective) inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
anticipant (adjective) marked by eager anticipation Synonyms: anticipative, expectant
anticipated (adjective) expected hopefully Synonyms: awaited, hoped-for
anticipative (adjective) marked by eager anticipation Synonyms: anticipant, expectant
anticipatory (adjective) in anticipation Synonyms: prevenient
anticlimactic (adjective) coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
(adjective) of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style Synonyms: anticlimactical
anticlimactical (adjective) of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style Synonyms: anticlimactic
anticlinal (adjective) sloping downward away from a common crest
anticlockwise (adjective) in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock Synonyms: contraclockwise, counterclockwise
anticoagulative (adjective) of or relating to an anticoagulant
anticyclonic (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a high pressure center
antidotal (adjective) counteracting the effects of a poison
antidromic (adjective) conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal
antiferromagnetic (adjective) relating to antiferromagnetism
antifertility (adjective) capable of preventing conception or impregnation Synonyms: contraceptive, prophylactic
antifungal (adjective) capable of destroying fungi Synonyms: fungicidal
antigenic (adjective) of or relating to antigens
antiheretical (adjective) opposed to heresy
antiknock (adjective) suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines Synonyms: antiknocking
antiknocking (adjective) suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines Synonyms: antiknock
antimagnetic (adjective) impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization
antimicrobial (adjective) capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms Synonyms: antimicrobic
antimicrobic (adjective) capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms Synonyms: antimicrobial
antimonial (adjective) containing antimony
antimonic (adjective) relating to or derived from antimony Synonyms: antimonious
antimonious (adjective) relating to or derived from antimony Synonyms: antimonic
antimonopoly (adjective) of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices Synonyms: antitrust
antineoplastic (adjective) used in the treatment of cancer Synonyms: anticancer, antitumor, antitumour
antinomian (adjective) relating to or influenced by antinomianism
antiparallel (adjective) (especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed
antipathetic (adjective) (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed Synonyms: antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loath, loth
(adjective) characterized by antagonism or antipathy Synonyms: antagonistic, antipathetical
antipathetical (adjective) (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed Synonyms: antipathetic, averse, indisposed, loath, loth
(adjective) characterized by antagonism or antipathy Synonyms: antagonistic, antipathetic
antipersonnel (adjective) designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction
antiphlogistic (adjective) counteracting inflammation
antiphonal (adjective) containing or using responses; alternating Synonyms: responsive
(adjective) relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony Synonyms: antiphonary
antiphonary (adjective) relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony Synonyms: antiphonal
antipodal (adjective) relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth Synonyms: antipodean
antipodean (adjective) relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth Synonyms: antipodal
antipollution (adjective) intended to reduce pollution
antipyretic (adjective) preventing or alleviating fever
antiquarian (adjective) of or relating to antiques or antiquities
(adjective) of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
antiquated (adjective) so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period Synonyms: antediluvian, archaic
antique (adjective) made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
(adjective) out of fashion Synonyms: demode, ex, old-fashioned, old-hat, outmoded, passe, passee
(adjective) belonging to or lasting from times long ago Synonyms: age-old
antisatellite (adjective) of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit Synonyms: ASAT
antisemitic (adjective) relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism; hating Jews Synonyms: anti-semitic
antiseptic (adjective) thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
(adjective) devoid of objectionable language
(adjective) clean and honest
(adjective) freeing from error or corruption
antisocial (adjective) shunning contact with others
(adjective) hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior Synonyms: asocial
antistrophic (adjective) of or relating to an antistrophe
antisubmarine (adjective) defensive against enemy submarines
antitank (adjective) designed for defense against armored vehicles
antithetic (adjective) sharply contrasted in character or purpose Synonyms: antithetical
antithetical (adjective) sharply contrasted in character or purpose Synonyms: antithetic
antithyroid (adjective) having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity

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