Synonyms of antipathy
7 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for antipathy is hatred. Other synonyms of antipathy are disgust and opposition. The opposite of antipathy is sympathy.
Synonyms and similar words for antipathy
nounOften followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally...
- contrarietyOpposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast.
- disgustAn intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
- enmity
- hatredA strong aversion; an intense dislike.
- ill feelingA feeling of animosity or resentment.
- ill willA spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.
- opposition
Opposite of antipathy
nounOften followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally...
Meaning of antipathy
- noun Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun Natural contrariety or incompatibility between things, as a result of which they negatively affect or oppose each other; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun A person or thing that one has a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance towards; an anathema, a bête noire, a bugbear.
antipathy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of antipathy
- What is another word for antipathy?
- Antipathy has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hatred, disgust and opposition.
- What is the opposite of antipathy?
- The opposite of antipathy is sympathy.
- What does antipathy mean?
- Antipathy means often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.
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