ENMITY Synonyms
12 hypernyms for enmity. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ENMITY
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| hostility | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| antagonism | noun n | |||||
noun • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors • an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility • (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure | ||||||
| ill will | noun n | |||||
noun • the feeling of a hostile person • a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition | ||||||
| acrimony | noun n | |||||
noun • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||
| animosity | noun n | |||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||
| animus | noun n | |||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||
| bitterness | noun n | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| dislike | verb v | |||||
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 | ||||||
| estrangement | noun n | |||||
noun • separation resulting from hostility • the feeling of being alienated from other people | ||||||
| hate | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| malice | noun n | |||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||
| opposition | noun n | |||||
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) | ||||||
| resentment | noun n | |||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||
| rivalry | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||
| spite | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty verb • hurt the feelings of | ||||||