Synonyms for antagonism
ænˈtæg əˌnɪz əman·tag·o·nism

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 11 votes

1. antagonism

   Antipathy, repugnance, and uncongeniality are instinctive; other forms of dislike may be acquired or cherished for cause. Uncongeniality is negative, a want of touch or sympathy. An antipathy to a person or thing is an instinctive recoil from connection or association with that person or thing, and may be physical or mental, or both. Antagonism may result from the necessity of circumstances; opposition may spring from conflicting views or interests; abhorrence and detestation may be the result of religious and moral training; distaste and disgust may be acquired; aversion is a deep and permanent dislike. A natural antipathy may give rise to opposition which may result in hatred and hostility. Compare ACRIMONY; ANGER; ENMITY; HATRED.

   Synonyms:
   abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, hostility, opposition, repugnance, repulsion, uncongeniality

   Antonyms:
   affinity, agreement, attraction, congeniality, fellow-feeling, harmony, kindliness, regard, sympathy

   Preposition:
   Antipathy to (less frequently for or against) a person or thing; antipathy between or betwixt two persons or things.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. antagonism

   Synonyms:
   hostility, opposition, animosity, enmity

   Antonyms:
   amity, alliance, association

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. hostility, enmity, antagonismnoun

   a state of deep-seated ill-will

   Synonyms:
   aggression, hostility, enmity, ill will

2. antagonismnoun

   the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors

   "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"

   Synonyms:
   hostility, enmity

3. antagonismnoun

   an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

   Synonyms:
   hostility, enmity

4. antagonismnoun

   (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

   Synonyms:
   hostility, enmity

Matched Categories

1. • Biochemistry
   • Dislike
   • Hostility
   • Interference
   • Opposition

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. opposition and hatred

   unfortunately people are motivated by antagonism

   Submitted by anonymous on December 2, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antagonismnoun

   Synonyms:
   opposition, contrariety, repugnance, contradiction, clashing

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1. List of paraphrases for "antagonism":

   enmity, hostility, confrontation, antagonistic, hostile

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1. Zhang Yesui:

   The two countries's history, culture, social system and development stage certainly have many differences, it's totally normal to have differences and disputes, but this does not inevitably lead to antagonism or confrontation.

2. Cheryl Coons:

   I feel like we need more of a sense of unity and, and no antagonism on this issue at all, and I don't feel I see that being fostered. We have to come together as a people and we need a leader that's going to help us do that, not poke the bear.

3. Eric Barron:

   Of course I'm concerned about antagonism, and I'm concerned particularly because if you go to the foundations of all those individuals, they all love Penn State, they're all giving an enormous amount of time to Penn State, and for no other reason than they believe in the institution.

4. Anthony Scaramucci:

   Having a war declaration or having that level of antagonism with the press does not help the President, does not serve his interests going into the midterms or the reelection.

5. Chris Cuomo:

   There are rhetorical questions, there are questions that are being asked to just to be antagonistic … There are questions that are said for informational basis. And there are questions that have a concern of policy, and I don't think this checked any box other than the antagonism. CNN was always going to cover it. They had always covered my brother for better or worse.