ant- root words — words with the ant- root

The root ant- comes from Latin ans, -antem, meaning doing, one that does (present participle). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including approximant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ant- root

Explore words with ant- — words containing the ant- root and sharing its sense of "doing, one that does (present participle)". Examples include approximant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ant- mean?

The ant- root means doing, one that does (present participle), from Latin ans, -antem. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.