Spelling list: Prefixes: ante or anti?

These prefixes are often confused. Think about meanings: ante means before; anti means against.

anticlockwise	The opposite to clockwise is anticlockwise. *
anticlimax	I thought the end of the film was an anticlimax.
antiseptic	Mum put some antiseptic on his cut knee.
antidote	There was no antidote to the poison.
antisocial	Behaving rudely in public is antisocial.
antifreeze	Use antifreeze to protect the car's engine.
antenatal	She had an appointment at the antenatal clinic.
antecedent	An antecedent is something that happened before.
anteroom	An anteroom leads to a larger, more important room.