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cathode Antonyms

Opposite of cathode

Because the opposite of cathode 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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• noun (Context 1)

The electrode by which conventional electric current leaves a polarized electrical device, or the electrode where chemical reduction occurs in an electrochemical cell.

Usage Example

"During the electroplating process, metal ions in the solution migrate toward the anode and form a thin coating on its surface."

Strongest
anode

• noun (Context 2)

The electron-emitting negative terminal in a vacuum tube, gas-filled tube, or semiconductor diode.

Usage Example

"When heated inside the vacuum tube, the anode releases a steady stream of electrons toward the positively charged plate."

Strongest
anode

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