ant
Latinbefore, in front of (Latin ante)
About This Root
From Latin ante, 'before, in front of.' It survives as the prefix ante- (antechamber, antedate, antecedent) and inside antique/antiquity (Latin antiquus = 'existing before, ancient'). Important caution: many look-alike words ending in -ant are NOT from ante. The -ant/-stant in instant, substantial, constant is the present participle of stāre 'to stand' (root st), and the -ant in infant comes from in- + fans 'speaking' (fari) — neither has anything to do with 'before.'
Associated Words · 14
instantly
At once, without any delay
substantially
To a great or significant degree; essentially
antiquity
Ancient times; an object surviving from ancient times
substantiate
To confirm or prove with evidence
instantaneous
Happening immediately with no delay
instantaneously
Happening immediately, without any delay
unsubstantiated
Not supported by evidence
infantile
Relating to infants; childishly immature
insubstantial
Lacking solidity or reality; not real or significant
instantiate
To represent with a specific example; to create a class instance
substantiation
The act of proving something true with evidence
substantiality
The quality of being real, solid, or significant
antiquate
To make something old-fashioned or obsolete
substantiated
Supported or proven by evidence