antitrust

/ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/

//ˌæntiˈtɹʌst// adj

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"antitrust" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“antitrust” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,759. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,759
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-antitrust · antitrust · English

antitrust · rank #17,759 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,759
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH annals

Nearest frequency peer: annals (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “antitrust”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “antitrust” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for antitrust
PropertyValue
Headwordantitrust
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,759
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “antitrust”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).antitrustlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “annals” (#17,758), “apologizing” (#17,760), “anguish” (#17,757). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “antitrust” is #17,759. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around antitrust (IPA /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,759 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for antitrust, with forms such as "anittrust", "anntitrust", and "antirtust". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From anti- + trust. The correct English form is antitrust, spelled A-N-T-I-T-R-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how antitrust appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The regulators used antitrust laws to block the merger, believing it would eliminate competition.
  2. If the takeover is approved, Comcast would control 20 of the top 25 cable markets, […]. Antitrust officials will need to consider Comcast’s status as a monopsony (a buyer with disproportionate power), when it comes to negotiations with programmers, whose channels it pays to carry.

Etymology

From anti- + trust.

This word in other languages

antitrust(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anittrust
  • anntitrust
  • antirtust
  • antitrrust
  • antitrsut
  • antitrusst
  • antitrustt
  • antitruts
  • antittrust
  • antiturst
  • anttirust
  • anttitrust
  • atnitrust
  • natitrust

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of antitrust - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

anittrust2anntitrust1antirtust2antitrrust1antitrsut2antitrusst1antitrustt1antitruts2
Edit distance from "antitrust"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "antitrust"?
"antitrust" is spelled A-N-T-I-T-R-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/.
What does "antitrust" mean?
As an adjective, "antitrust" means: Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.
What are common misspellings of "antitrust"?
Common misspellings include "anittrust", "anntitrust", "antirtust", "antitrrust", "antitrsut". The correct spelling is "antitrust".
How do you pronounce "antitrust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antitrust" is /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "antitrust"?
From anti- + trust. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "antitrust", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list