Synonyms & related words for antagonism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of antagonism — including hostility, enmity, animosity, antipathy, unfriendliness, rancor. 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 antagonism

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Synonyms for antagonism

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

Where does antagonism come from?

The word antagonism breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ant-, from Greek anti (“against”); and -agon, from Greek agein (“to lead, drive, gather”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.