ANTI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anti mean? 

• ANTI (noun)
  The noun ANTI has 1 sense:

1. a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)

  Familiarity information: ANTI used as a noun is very rare.

• ANTI (adjective)
  The adjective ANTI has 1 sense:

1. not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

  Familiarity information: ANTI used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANTI (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Context example:

the antis smelled victory after a long battle

Hypernyms ("anti" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

• ANTI (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

Antonym:

pro (in favor of (an action or proposal etc.))

 Context examples 

Our work provides new mechanistic insights into the long-standing question of why olive products can be anti- diabetic, said Bin Xu, lead author, assistant professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and a Fralin Life Science Institute affiliate.

(Health Benefits of Olives and Olive Oil, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)