ANTAGONISM


Meaning of ANTAGONISM in English

n. Function: noun

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Synonyms: ENMITY , animosity, animus, antipathy, hostility, rancor

Related Words: opposition, oppugnancy, resistance, withstanding; clashing, conflict, difference, disagreement, discord, friction

Contrasted Words: concord, consonance, harmony; agreement, understanding

Antonyms: accord; comity

2 an opposing state, action, or position FF1C; the natural antagonism of predators and prey FF1E;

Synonyms: antithesis, con, contradistinction, contraposition, contrariety, opposition, opposure

Related Words: disagreement, discrepancy, disparity, incongruity; annulling, negation, nullification; counteraction

Contrasted Words: agreement, congruity; alliance, association, rapport; empathy, sympathy

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