1. anti-federalist - Noun
2. anti-federalist - Adjective
One of party opposed to a federative government; -- applied particularly to the party which opposed the adoption of the constitution of the United States.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAnti-Federalist Americans aligned themselves with the French, abhorred the British, and believed a strong central government to be inherently dangerous to democracy. Source: Internet
Billias, pp. 207–08, 213 United States House of Representatives Anti-Federalist forces nominated Gerry for governor in 1788, but he was predictably defeated by the popular incumbent John Hancock. Source: Internet
Arguably the most prominent anti-federalist, the powerful orator Patrick Henry was a delegate and had a following second only to Washington (who was not a delegate). Source: Internet
As the war raged on, Morse's letters to his parents became more anti-Federalist in tone. Source: Internet
As the electors were being selected, rumors spread that there was an Anti-Federalist plot afoot to elect Richard Henry Lee or Patrick Henry president over Washington, with George Clinton as their choice for vice president. Source: Internet
He formed the Democratic-Republican Party along with Anti-Federalist Thomas Jefferson in 1792. Source: Internet