Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀντί“opposite”
- Englishanticlastic
From Ancient Greek ἀντί (antí, “opposite”) + κλαστός (klastós, “broken in pieces”) + -ic.
More words from Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish antyklastyczny
- antyklastycznycurved in opposite ways in two directions
Portuguese anticlástico
- anticlásticocurved in opposite ways in two directions
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with anticlastic
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Cite this entry
APA
anticlastic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticlastic
MLA
“anticlastic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticlastic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anticlastic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticlastic.
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