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Antagonism (Noun)

Meaning 1

An actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Hypernyms

  • Ill Will
  • Enmity

Related Words

  • Antagonist (noun)
  • Antagonize (verb)
  • Antagonise (verb)
  • Antagonistic (adjective)

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

  • Interference
  • Hinderance

Related Words

  • Antagonist (noun)
  • Antagonistic (adjective)

Meaning 3

The relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism".

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Hypernyms

  • Oppositeness

Related Words

  • Antagonist (noun)
  • Antagonise (verb)
  • Antagonistic (adjective)

Meaning 4

A state of deep-seated ill-will.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Enmity
  • Hostility

Hypernyms

  • State

Hyponyms

  • Suspicion
  • Cold War
  • Tension
  • State Of War
  • War
  • Latent Hostility

Related Words

  • Antagonist (noun)
  • Antagonize (verb)
  • Antagonise (verb)
  • Antagonistic (adjective)
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