Discover a variety of words that start with “an” to expand your vocabulary and enhance your communication skills.
- Anachronism: Something that is out of its proper historical time.
- Analgesic: A drug that relieves pain.
- Analogous: Comparable or similar in certain respects.
- Analyst: A person who conducts analysis.
- Anarchist: A person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.
- Anatomy: The scientific study of the body’s structure.
- Ancestor: A person from whom one is descended.
- Anchor: A heavy object used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom.
- Ancient: Belonging to the very distant past.
- Androgynous: Having characteristics of both sexes.
- Anecdote: A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
- Anemia: A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells.
- Anesthetic: A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.
- Angel: A spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God.
- Anger: A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
- Angle: The space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces.
- Anguish: Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
- Animal: A living organism that feeds on organic matter.
- Animate: To bring to life or to give motion to.
- Annals: A record of events year by year.
- Annex: To add on or attach, usually to something larger.
- Annihilate: To destroy completely.
- Annotate: To add notes or comments to (a text, book, drawing, etc.).
- Announce: To make known publicly.
- Annoyance: The state or feeling of being annoyed.
- Annual: Occurring once every year.
- Annuity: A fixed sum of money paid to someone each year.
- Annul: To declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result).
- Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
- Anonymous: Not identified by name.
- Anorexia: An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.
- Another: Being one more in addition to one or more of the same kind.
- Answer: A response or reply; a solution to a problem.
- Antagonist: A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something.
- Antarctic: Relating to the South Pole or the region near it.
- Antecedent: A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
- Antelope: A swift-running deer-like mammal with smooth hair and upward-pointing horns.
- Antenna: A rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals.
- Anthem: A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause.
- Anthology: A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
- Anthropology: The study of humans and their societies in the past and present.
- Antibiotic: A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
- Antidote: A medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
- Antifreeze: A liquid used to lower the freezing point of water.
- Antigen: A substance that induces an immune response in the body.
- Antique: An item of considerable age valued for its aesthetic or historical significance.
- Antiseptic: A substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
- Antithesis: A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
- Anybody: Any person, regardless of specifics.
- Anyway: Regardless of other considerations; nonetheless.
- Anywhere: In or at any place.
- Aorta: The main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.
- Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Apartment: A set of rooms for someone to live in on one level of a building.
- Aphasia: Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.
- Aphorism: A pithy observation that contains a general truth.
- Apocalypse: The complete final destruction of the world.
- Apocryphal: A story or statement of doubtful authenticity.
- Apogee: The highest point in the development of something.
- Apologetic: Regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure.
- Apostrophe: A punctuation mark used to indicate either possession or the omission of letters or numbers.
- Apparatus: The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
- Apparel: Clothing.
- Apparition: A ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
- Appeal: An earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.
- Appear: To come into sight; become visible or noticeable.
- Appendix: A tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine in humans.
- Appetite: A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
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