as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
the antagonism between them was so bad they couldn't even sit near each other
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Recent Examples of antagonism
Princeton University’s president, Christopher Eisgruber, has become one of the most prominent critics of the Trump administration’s antagonisms toward the academy.
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Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The growing antagonism towards tourists is in the face of still-growing travel––the World Travel & Tourism Council projected that this year 142 countries out of 185 will set records, especially to Europe, spending $11.1 trillion and accounting for 330 million jobs.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Know More The flood of accusations and pointed fingers underscores the long-running antagonism between the companies, which offer similar services and compete for customers.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The growing antagonism towards tourists is in the face of still-growing travel––the World Travel & Tourism Council projected that this year 142 countries out of 185 will set records, especially to Europe, spending $11.1 trillion and accounting for 330 million jobs.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Know More The flood of accusations and pointed fingers underscores the long-running antagonism between the companies, which offer similar services and compete for customers.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonism
Noun
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In our experience we were met with outright hostility for our Christian beliefs.—
BJ,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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But these weaknesses stem largely from underfunding and political hostility – not from any intrinsic flaw in the model.—
Sumit Agarwal,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The viral clip perfectly captures the familiar, comedic drama of pet rivalry, proving once again that internet users can't get enough of the secret lives—and grudges—of our four-legged friends.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Or maybe someone carried a grudge about a business deal or something completely unrelated to any of the many hats Roy wore.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Antagonism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonism. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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