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Synonyms of non-

18 similar words

Another word for non- is i-. Other synonyms of non- are an-, im-, un-, a- and il-.

Synonyms and similar words for non-

prefixNot, the negation of the root word (a quality).

  • a-Not, without, opposite of.
  • an-Not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with...
  • dys-Not.
  • i-A form of the prefix in-, used before gn, as in ignoble, ignominy, and ignore.
  • il-Not; a form of the prefix in-, used before l.
  • im-Expressing negation; not.
  • in-Added to adjectives to mean not.
  • ir-Used for expressing negation; not.
  • mal-Not.
  • un-Not.
  • anti-
  • neutro-

prefixAbsence, the absence of the root (a quantity).

prefixAvoiding an action.

Meaning of non-

  1. prefix Used in the sense of no or none, to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not, to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
  2. prefix Not, the negation of the root word (a quality).
  3. prefix Absence, the absence of the root (a quantity).

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Questions about synonyms of non-

What is another word for non-?
Non- has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as i-, an-, im-, un-, a-, il-, in- and ir-.
What does non- mean?
Non- means used in the sense of no or none, to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not, to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.

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