ri- root words — words with the ri- root

The root ri- comes from Latin contrarius, meaning opposite, opposed. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including contrarian, contrariety, contrarious. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ri- root

Explore words with ri- — words containing the ri- root and sharing its sense of "opposite, opposed". Examples include contrarian, contrariety, contrarious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ri- mean?

The ri- root means opposite, opposed, from Latin contrarius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.