antipathy | Definition of antipathy

Synonyms and Antonyms of antipathy

1 a deep-seated ill will

I feel no antipathy towards any of my opponents in the tournament

Synonyms of antipathy

animosity, animus, antagonism, bad blood, bitterness, enmity, gall, grudge, hostility, jaundice, rancor

Words Related to antipathy

blood feud, feud, score, vendetta

hate, hatred, loathing

vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol

alienation, disaffection, estrangement

conflict, coolness, discord, friction, strain, tension

inhospitableness, unfriendliness

malice, malignancy, malignity, spite, spitefulness, venom

Near Antonyms of antipathy

amiability, amicability, civility, cordiality, friendliness, hospitality, neighborliness

comity, empathy, friendship, goodwill, sympathy, understanding

Antonyms of antipathy

2 something or someone that is hated

cruelty to animals is one of my most deeply felt antipathies

Synonyms of antipathy

abhorrence, abomination, anathema, aversion, bête noire, detestation, execration, hate

Words Related to antipathy

dread, hang-up, horror, phobia

bogey (also bogie), bugaboo, bugbear

adversary, enemy

annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve

Near Antonyms of antipathy

beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart

delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure

favorite, like, preference

Antonyms of antipathy