ANTAGONISM Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word antagonism. (close relations)
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| enmity | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person | ||||||
| hostility | nounn | |||||
noun • a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | ||||||
| acrimony | nounn | |||||
noun • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||
| animosity | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||
| animus | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||
| aversion | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of intense dislike • the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away | ||||||
| bitterness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a rough and bitter manner • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste | ||||||
| conflict | nounn | |||||
noun • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) • opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests • an incompatibility of dates or events • opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) • a disagreement or argument about something important verb • be in conflict • go against, as of rules and laws | ||||||
| contention | nounn | |||||
noun • a point asserted as part of an argument • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||
| disagreement | nounn | |||||
noun • a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions • the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | ||||||
| discord | nounn | |||||
noun • lack of agreement or harmony • disagreement among those expected to cooperate • a harsh mixture of sounds • strife resulting from a lack of agreement verb • be different from one another | ||||||
| dislike | verbv | |||||
noun • an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group • a feeling of aversion or antipathy verb • have or feel a dislike or distaste for | ||||||
| grudge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation verb • bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings • accept or admit unwillingly | ||||||
| hate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action verb • dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards • to have and express negative sentiments about a person | ||||||
| hatred | nounn | |||||
noun • the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | ||||||
| loathing | nounn | |||||
noun • hate coupled with disgust | ||||||
| malevolence | nounn | |||||
noun • wishing evil to others • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||
| malice | nounn | |||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||
| malignity | nounn | |||||
noun • wishing evil to others • quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will | ||||||
| opposition | nounn | |||||
noun • the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with • the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected • the relation between opposed entities • the act of hostile groups opposing each other • a contestant that you are matched against • a body of people united in opposing something • a direction opposite to another • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) | ||||||
