Word Knowledge · Question 73

Question 73 of 280

In words such as antifreeze and antiseptic, the prefix anti- means

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Correct answer to question 73 (Word Knowledge): against

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Anti- means against or opposing: antifreeze works against freezing and an antiseptic works against infection.

Updated: November 2026

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