English words starting with A

Designed for or used in defense against enemy aircraft.

Opposed to or prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic drinks

Opposed to or hostile toward the United States, its people, its policies, or its culture.

Used to describe something that counteracts or reduces anxiety.

Opposed to the system of racial segregation and discrimination that existed in South Africa.

Opposed to or prejudiced against Arabs or the Arab world.

artistic works or activities intended to challenge, mock, or reject traditional concepts, forms, or institutions of art.

Showing or feeling prejudice, discrimination, or hostility against people of Asian descent.

Opposed to the principle of authority or authoritarian control.

Designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles in flight.

Designed to counteract or eliminate prejudice and unfair judgments, especially those based on race, gender, or other personal characteristics.

Opposed to or hostile towards Black people or their values or culture.

Opposed to or hostile towards Britain, British people, or British policies.

Intended to prevent or counteract bullying.

Opposed to or critical of the policies, actions, or ideology associated with U.S. President George W. Bush or his administration.

Opposed to or harmful to business or commercial interests.

Used to prevent or treat cancer.

Opposed to or against capitalism, its principles, or its practices.

Having the property of preventing or inhibiting the development of cancer.

Opposed to or against the former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, his government, or his policies.

Opposed or hostile to the Catholic Church, its doctrines, or its adherents.

Opposition to or prejudice against the Catholic Church, its doctrines, practices, or adherents.

Opposed to or critical of China, its government, or its policies.

Opposed to or hostile towards China, its people, or its culture.

A powerful enemy or opponent of Christ, especially a false Christ or a person or force seen as opposing Christian teachings and values.

Opposed or hostile to Christianity or Christian beliefs, principles, or people.

Opposed to the influence and activities of the clergy or the church in secular affairs.

Opposed to or against the policies, political career, or persona of Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, or the Clinton political family.

Opposed to or directed against colonialism or colonial rule.

Opposed to communism or communists.

(of practices, laws, or behavior) intended to restrict or prevent competition in business.

Opposed to or not in accordance with a constitution, especially a national constitution.

Opposed to or critical of large business corporations or their practices.

Designed to prevent or combat dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in positions of power.

Designed to prevent or combat the illegal copying or imitation of goods, especially branded products or currency.

Designed to prevent or reduce crime

Opposed to or seeking to prevent death, especially capital punishment or euthanasia.

Intended to counter or prevent defamation (the act of damaging someone's reputation by false statements).

Opposed to or acting against democracy or democratic principles.

A drug used to treat depression and other conditions.

Opposed to or intended to prevent discrimination, especially on the grounds of race, sex, age, or disability.

Intended to prevent or eliminate the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs in sports.

Opposing or intended to prevent the use of illegal drugs.

Relating to or denoting measures taken to prevent the sale of goods in a foreign market at an unfairly low price.

Opposed to environmentalism or environmental protection; harmful or damaging to the natural environment.

Opposed to or working against the established social, political, or economic order.

Opposed to or against the European Union, its policies, or European culture and influence.

Opposition to the theory of biological evolution, especially as proposed by Charles Darwin.

Opposed to or harmful to the traditional family unit or family values.

Opposed to or against fascist ideologies, policies, or governments.

A person who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787–1788, typically advocating for stronger state governments and the inclusion of a bill of rights.

A person who is opposed to feminism or to the advocacy of women's rights.

Opposed to or hostile toward foreign people, influences, or things.

Opposed to or hostile toward foreigners or foreign things.

Designed to prevent, detect, or counteract fraud.

Opposed to or hostile towards France, its people, its culture, or its policies.

Designed to prevent or reduce frizz in hair.

Opposed to or intended to prevent gambling.

Designed to prevent or combat the activities of criminal gangs.

Opposed to or prejudiced against gay people or homosexuality.

Opposed to or hostile towards Germany, its people, its culture, or its policies.

Opposition to the increasing global integration of economies and cultures, often based on concerns about its negative social, economic, or environmental effects.

Opposed to or against the government or its policies.

A hypothetical force opposing or nullifying gravity.

Opposed to or designed to restrict economic or population growth.

Opposed to or advocating against the ownership or use of guns, especially firearms.

A central character in a story, film, or play who lacks traditional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, or morality.

Showing or characterized by opposition, prejudice, or discrimination against Hispanic people or their culture.

Used to describe something that acts against or is effective against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Opposed to or prejudiced against homosexual people or homosexuality.

People who are opposed to hunting, especially the hunting of animals for sport.

Opposed to or campaigning against the practice of hunting animals, especially for sport.

Opposed to or against immigrants or immigration.

Opposed to or acting against immigration, especially into a country.

Opposed to imperialism or imperialist policies.

Opposed to or seeking to replace the current holder of a political office or position.

Opposed to or prejudiced against the people, culture, or interests of India or Indians.

(of a drug or treatment) acting to reduce inflammation

Designed to prevent or counteract inflation (a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money).

Designed to prevent or counteract inflation (a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money).

Opposed to or acting against established institutions, especially those seen as traditional or powerful.

Opposed to or hostile towards intellectuals and intellectual pursuits.

Hostility towards or distrust of intellectuals, academic learning, and abstract thought.

Opposed to or against the nation, government, or policies of Iraq.

Opposed to or against the government, policies, or people of Iraq, especially during specific periods of conflict or political tension.

Opposed to or against Islam or its followers, principles, or practices.

Opposed to or against the state, policies, or actions of Israel.

Opposed to or against the state of Israel, its policies, or its people.

Opposed to or hostile towards Japan, its people, or its culture.

Opposed to or hostile toward Jewish people, Judaism, or Jewish culture.

Opposed to or hostile toward workers, labor unions, or their rights and interests.

Opposed to or against the principles of liberalism, especially in politics or economics.

Opposed to or destructive of living things or the natural processes of life.

Designed to prevent the wheels of a vehicle from locking and skidding during sudden braking.

Opposing, seeking to prevent, or designed to prevent the act of lynching.

Opposed to, acting against, or intended to combat the Mafia or similar organized crime syndicates.

Opposed to or prejudiced against men or boys; hostile to males.

A form of matter composed of antiparticles, such as positrons and antiprotons, which have the same mass as ordinary particles but opposite electric charge and other quantum properties.

Opposed to or prejudiced against Mexican people, culture, or influence.

Opposed to or against the military, armed forces, or war.

(of laws, policies, or attitudes) designed to prevent or prohibiting marriage or sexual relations between people of different racial groups.

Designed to destroy or defend against an incoming missile.

Opposed to modern ideas, styles, or values; favoring traditional or older ways.

Opposed to or intended to prevent monopoly; relating to laws or policies designed to prevent single companies from gaining exclusive control of a market.

Opposed to or prejudiced against Muslims or Islam.

Opposed to or against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Opposing or intended to combat illegal drugs and their trade.

used to prevent or relieve nausea

Opposed to or directed against Nazis or Nazism.

Opposed to the development, use, or possession of nuclear weapons or nuclear energy.

Opposed to or intended to prevent obscenity.

Intended to prevent or combat the illegal copying or use of copyrighted material, especially software, music, or films.

Relating to or intended to prevent the illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wild animals.

Opposed to or rejecting politics, political activity, or political principles.

Designed to prevent or reduce environmental pollution.

Opposed to or seeking to prohibit pornography.

Opposed to or intended to prevent pornography.

Designed to reduce or eliminate poverty.

(of a drug) used in the treatment of serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia

The policy or practice of opposing racism and promoting racial tolerance and equality.