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- Dictionaryantagonism/anˈtaɡənɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. active hostility or opposition: "the antagonism between them"
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1. a. : opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle. the antagonism of democracy to dictatorship. b. : actively expressed opposition or hostility. antagonism between factions. personal antagonism. 2. : opposition in physiological action.
Antagonism is strong dislike or opposition to someone or something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, related words, and translations.
hate, extreme unfriendliness, or active opposition to someone: There's a history of antagonism between the two teams. the antagonism toward neighboring states. the historic antagonisms between the countries of western Europe. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity.
noun. an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups: the antagonism between the liberal and the conservative parties. Synonyms: strife, friction, conflict. an opposing force, principle, or tendency: Her plan to become an actress met with the antagonism of her family. Synonyms: animosity.
Antagonism means hostility. You might feel antagonism toward your annoying little sister, particularly if she's always borrowing your stuff without asking. Antagonism is one of the few things you can share easily with someone you don't like.
Antagonism is a noun that means feelings of opposition and hate towards someone or something. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and word origin with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
Antagonism is the state of being opposed or hostile to another or to each other; opposition or hostility. It can also refer to an opposing force, principle, or tendency in various fields, such as physiology, biology, or ecology.
