Synonyms & related words for animus

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of animus — including animosity, anima, hostility, rancor, antipathy, antagonism. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to animus

Explore words related to animus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include enmity, resentment, heartburning, ressentiment, hatred, feelings, emotion, odium. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for animus

Common synonyms for animus include animosity, anima, hostility, rancor, antipathy, antagonism, acrimony, bias — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does animus come from?

The word animus breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root anim-, from Latin anima (“breath, soul”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.