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273 Words That Start With ANT

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ant (noun) social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers Synonyms: emmet, pismire
antacid (adjective) acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
(noun) an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) Synonyms: alkaliser, alkalizer, antiacid, gastric antacid
antagonise (verb) provoke the hostility of Synonyms: antagonize
(verb) act in opposition to Synonyms: antagonize, counteract
antagonism (noun) (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
(noun) an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
(noun) the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
(noun) a state of deep-seated ill-will Synonyms: enmity, hostility
antagonist (noun) a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
(noun) a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
(noun) someone who offers opposition Synonyms: adversary, opponent, opposer, resister
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
antagonistically (adverb) in an antagonistic manner
antagonize (verb) provoke the hostility of Synonyms: antagonise
(verb) act in opposition to Synonyms: antagonise, counteract
antapex (noun) the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from
antbird (noun) any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms Synonyms: ant bird
ante (noun) (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
(verb) place one's stake
anteater (noun) any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites Synonyms: New World anteater
(noun) nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata Synonyms: aardvark, ant bear, Orycteropus afer
(noun) a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia Synonyms: echidna, spiny anteater
(noun) a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea Synonyms: echidna, spiny anteater
(noun) toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites Synonyms: pangolin, scaly anteater
(noun) small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct Synonyms: banded anteater, Myrmecobius fasciatus, numbat
antebellum (adjective) belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
antecede (verb) be earlier in time; go back further Synonyms: antedate, forego, forgo, precede, predate
antecedence (noun) preceding in time Synonyms: antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency, priority
antecedency (noun) preceding in time Synonyms: antecedence, anteriority, precedence, precedency, priority
antecedent (adjective) preceding in time or order
(noun) the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
(noun) a preceding occurrence or cause or event
(noun) someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Synonyms: ancestor, ascendant, ascendent, root
(noun) anything that precedes something similar in time Synonyms: forerunner
antecedently (adverb) at an earlier time or formerly Synonyms: previously
antechamber (noun) a large entrance or reception room or area Synonyms: anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, hall, lobby, vestibule
antecubital (adjective) of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow
antedate (verb) establish something as being earlier relative to something else Synonyms: foredate, predate
(verb) be earlier in time; go back further Synonyms: antecede, forego, forgo, precede, predate
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
(noun) a very old person Synonyms: ancient
(noun) any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge Synonyms: antediluvian patriarch
antefix (noun) carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
antelope (noun) graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles, springboks, impalas, addax, gerenuks, blackbucks, dik-diks
antemeridian (adjective) before noon
antemortem (adjective) preceding death
antenatal (adjective) occurring or existing before birth Synonyms: antepartum, prenatal
antenna (noun) one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste Synonyms: feeler
(noun) an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals Synonyms: aerial, transmitting aerial
(noun) sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ Synonyms: feeler
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
antepenult (noun) the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end Synonyms: antepenultima, antepenultimate
antepenultima (noun) the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end Synonyms: antepenult, antepenultimate
antepenultimate (adjective) third from last
(noun) the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end Synonyms: antepenult, antepenultima
anterior (adjective) of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
(adjective) earlier in time Synonyms: prior
(noun) a tooth situated at the front of the mouth Synonyms: front tooth
anteriority (noun) the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head
(noun) preceding in time Synonyms: antecedence, antecedency, precedence, precedency, priority
anteriorly (adverb) in an anterior direction
anterograde (adjective) of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma
anteroom (noun) a large entrance or reception room or area Synonyms: antechamber, entrance hall, foyer, hall, lobby, vestibule
anthelminthic (adjective) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms Synonyms: anthelmintic, helminthic, parasiticidal
(noun) a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms Synonyms: anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge
anthelmintic (adjective) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms Synonyms: anthelminthic, helminthic, parasiticidal
(noun) a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms Synonyms: anthelminthic, helminthic, vermifuge
anthem (noun) a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) Synonyms: hymn
(noun) a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
anther (noun) the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
antheral (adjective) capable of fertilizing female organs Synonyms: staminate
antheridial (adjective) relating to or characterized by an antheridium
antheridiophore (noun) gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts
antheridium (noun) the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
antherozoid (noun) a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm Synonyms: spermatozoid
anthesis (noun) the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms Synonyms: blossoming, efflorescence, florescence, flowering, inflorescence
anthill (noun) a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest Synonyms: formicary
anthologise (verb) compile an anthology Synonyms: anthologize
anthologist (noun) an editor who makes selections for an anthology
anthologize (verb) compile an anthology Synonyms: anthologise
anthology (noun) a collection of selected literary passages
anthophagous (adjective) feeding on flowers Synonyms: anthophilous
anthophilous (adjective) feeding on flowers Synonyms: anthophagous
anthophyllite (noun) a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
anthozoan (noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed Synonyms: actinozoan
anthracite (noun) a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat Synonyms: anthracite coal, hard coal
anthracitic (adjective) relating to or resembling anthracite coal
anthracosis (noun) lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust Synonyms: black lung, black lung disease, coal miner's lung
anthrax (noun) a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people Synonyms: splenic fever
(noun) a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
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
anthropocentricity (noun) an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values Synonyms: anthropocentrism
anthropocentrism (noun) an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values Synonyms: anthropocentricity
anthropogenesis (noun) the evolution or genesis of the human race Synonyms: anthropogeny
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
anthropogeny (noun) the evolution or genesis of the human race Synonyms: anthropogenesis
anthropoid (adjective) resembling human beings Synonyms: manlike
(adjective) resembling apes Synonyms: anthropoidal, apelike
(noun) any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
(noun) person who resembles a nonhuman primate Synonyms: ape
anthropoidal (adjective) resembling apes Synonyms: anthropoid, apelike
anthropolatry (noun) the worship of human beings Synonyms: worship of man
anthropological (adjective) of or concerned with the science of anthropology
anthropologism (noun) a point of view in which human nature is exhaustively determined by the culture in which a person lives, leaving no room for human agency.
anthropologist (noun) a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
anthropology (noun) the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
anthropometric (adjective) of or relating to anthropometry Synonyms: anthropometrical
anthropometrical (adjective) of or relating to anthropometry Synonyms: anthropometric
anthropometry (noun) measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
anthropomorphic (adjective) suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things Synonyms: anthropomorphous, humanlike
anthropomorphise (verb) ascribe human features to something Synonyms: anthropomorphize
anthropomorphism (noun) the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits Synonyms: theanthropism
anthropomorphize (verb) ascribe human features to something Synonyms: anthropomorphise
anthropomorphous (adjective) suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things Synonyms: anthropomorphic, humanlike
anthropopathism (noun) Attribution of human feelings to things not human, such as inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena.
anthropophagite (noun) a person who eats human flesh Synonyms: anthropophagus, cannibal, man-eater
anthropophagous (adjective) of or relating to eaters of human flesh
anthropophagus (noun) a person who eats human flesh Synonyms: anthropophagite, cannibal, man-eater
anthropophagy (noun) human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
anthroposophy (noun) a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
anthurium (noun) any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers Synonyms: tail-flower, tailflower
anti (adjective) not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
(noun) a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
antiacid (noun) an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) Synonyms: alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, gastric antacid
antiadrenergic (adjective) relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body
antiaircraft (adjective) designed for defense from a surface position against air attack
(noun) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes Synonyms: ack-ack, ack-ack gun, antiaircraft gun, flack, flak, pom-pom
antialiasing (noun) (computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother

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