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The affixes listed below can be used
to give a word a negative or opposite meaning.
ahistorical
amoral
apolitical
asexual
asymmetrical
atonal |
This is pronounced as /eI
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anti- (to stop) |
anti- (opposing) |
anti- (not) |
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anti-aircraft
antibacterial
antibiotic
antibody
antifreeze
anti-tank
anti-viral
anti-wrinkle
anti-terrorist |
anti-nuclear
anti-racist
anti-Semitism
anti-apartheid
anti-establishment
anti-abortion
anti-government
anti-smoking
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antimatter
antisocial
anticlimax
anticlockwise
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An anti-hero is a character (usually in books or films) who behaves in a way that you wouldn't expect of a hero.
Anti can also be used informally as an adjective:
· The locals are very anti when it comes to road building.
(They are opposed to road building.)
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counter- (in response/against) |
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counteract
counter-attack
counterbalance
counter-claims
counterculture
counterinsurgency
counterintelligence
countermeasures
counteroffensive |
counter-revolutionary
counterterrorism
counter-bid
countercharges
countermeasures
counterproposal
counter-argument
counter-espionage |
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de- (take away) |
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debug
decaffeinated
decode
decontaminate
defrost
dehumanise
dehydrate
demilitarise
denationalise
depersonalised
depoliticise
desensitise |
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dis- (not) |
dis- (opposite) |
dis- (take away) |
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disadvantage
disagree
disallow
disapprove
disbelief
discomfort
discontented
dishonest
disincentive
disinclined
dislike
disobedient
disorderly
disorganised
disproportionate
disrespect
dissatisfied |
disembark
disinformation
disappear
dismount
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disarm
disconnect
disinfect
displace
dispossessed
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Discolour means to make or become a different, worse colour.
A disclaimer is a statement that says that you are not responsible for something.
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ill- (bad) |
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ill-advised
ill-bred
ill-conceived
ill-fated
ill-founded
ill-health
ill-judged
ill-treated
ill-used
ill-defined |
ill-equipped
ill-fitting
ill-effects
ill-mannered
ill-prepared
ill-will
ill-informed
ill-timed
ill-suited |
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il- (not) |
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illegal
illegible
illegitimate
illiberal
illiterate
illogical |
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im- (not)
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immature
immobile
immodest
immoral
immortal
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impatient
imperceptible
imperfections
impervious
impersonal
implausible
impolite
impossible
impractical
imprecise
improbable
imprudent
impure
impotent
impartial |
imbalance
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This affix only appears before b, p and m.
im- (not)
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inaccessible
inadequate
inappropriate
inarticulate
incompatible
incompetent
inconsiderate
inconvenient
incorrect
indecent |
indiscreet
inexcusable
inexpensive
informal
inhumane
inoffensive
insane
insecure
insincere
invalid |
Inflammable describes something that is flammable (easy to set fire to).
Infamous describes a person or thing that is famous for being bad.
