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american Antonyms

Opposite of american

Because the opposite of american shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to, characteristic of, or originating from the United States of America or its inhabitants.

Usage Example

"The museum opened a new wing dedicated to twentieth-century un-american literature and art."

Strongest
un-american
non-american

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or denoting the continents of North and South America, or the Western Hemisphere as a whole.

Usage Example

"Botanists studied the distribution of native plant species across the old world continents."

Strong
old world

Similar words to american

Words similar to american shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

american english
us english
us
pan-american
new world
yankee
yank
stateside
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• Nearby Words

amends
amenity
america
american
amiability
amiable
amiableness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for American. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/american
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