anti-American

American  

[an-tee-uh-mer-i-kuhn, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti əˈmɛr ɪ kən, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. opposed or hostile to the United States of America, its people, its principles, or its policies.

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noun

1. an anti-American person.

anti-American British  

adjective

1. opposed to anything of or relating to the United States of America

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-Americanism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of anti-American

1765–75, in sense “anticolonial”; anti- + American

Example Sentences

Another U.S. goal is to aggressively counter anti-American propaganda by Islamist extremist groups, which the administration says have been driven from strongholds in the Middle East and are “exploiting the ungoverned spaces” across Africa.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“Racism in admissions is both illegal and anti-American, and this department will not allow it to continue.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Looking forward, geopolitical risk could add more stress, particularly in the Middle East and parts of Europe where anti-American sentiment has previously weighed on sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Still, in a region where anti-American sentiment still lingers—even among more-conservative voters—Trump must tread carefully, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Cuba—Since Castro was so anti-American, and Fischer knew the premier, he thought Cuba might accept him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady