as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable
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Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter Despite the animosity brewing between them, both Rowling and Oliver now have a home at HBO.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The lead-up to All Out was full of reports of backstage friction and animosity, setting the stage for the confrontation that ensued.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The animosity between the rival factions — one backing President Salva Kiir and another backing his deputy Riek Machar — has threatened to upheave the already shaky 2018 peace deal after dozens were killed following Machar’s recent arrest late last month, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Duke may be one of the most celebrated programs in college basketball, but that admiration comes with just as much animosity.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The lead-up to All Out was full of reports of backstage friction and animosity, setting the stage for the confrontation that ensued.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The animosity between the rival factions — one backing President Salva Kiir and another backing his deputy Riek Machar — has threatened to upheave the already shaky 2018 peace deal after dozens were killed following Machar’s recent arrest late last month, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Duke may be one of the most celebrated programs in college basketball, but that admiration comes with just as much animosity.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animosity
Noun
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When expectant fathers face hostility or subtle exclusion at work, the consequences can extend beyond their own careers.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Questions were raised over Putin’s motives in calling the brief halt to hostilities, which came just after the Trump administration threatened to abandon peace efforts without tangible signs of progress.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An armed man accused of walking into a Walgreens location in California and shooting an employee to death this week allegedly had a grudge against corporate pharmacies, police said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Theater owners gathered inside the Colosseum Theater at Caesar’s Palace on Monday didn’t seem to hold any grudges, and gave a warm welcome to the exec.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While highlighting the vicious cycle of ethnic hatred, Gavin strives for impartiality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Animosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animosity. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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