-phobic

Origin

Ancient Greek φόβος (phobos, "fear") + -ic.

Full definition of -phobic

Suffix

1. Used to form adjectives meaning of a fear of a specific thing.claustrophobic
2. Used to form adjectives meaning of hate directed towards a particular type of person (due to fear of that type of person).homophobic
3. Used as a synonym of -phobe to form nouns.

Synonyms

• (forming nouns) -phobiac, -phobe

Antonyms

• (forming adjectives) -philiac, -philic, -philous
• (forming nouns) -philiac, -phile

Derived terms

Related terms

• phobic
• -phobia
• -phobe