Antagonism

Noun

 * 1) A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
 * The longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches.

Synonyms for Antagonism
antipathy, discord, enmity, animosity, opposition, conflict, rancor, hostility, dissension.

Antonyms for Antagonism
harmony, agreement, accord.

Related terms

 * antagonist
 * antagonistic
 * antagonize

Thesaurus
abhorrence; abomination; aggression; aggressiveness; allergy; animosity; animus; annulling; antipathy; antithesis; argumentation; aversion; backlash; bad blood; bellicism; bellicosity; belligerence; belligerency; chauvinism; clash; clashing; cold sweat; collision; combativeness; competition; con; conflict; confrontation; confutation; contention; contentiousness; contradiction; contradistinction; contraindication; contraposition; contrariety; contrariness; contrast; controversy; counteraction; counterposition; counterworking; crankiness; creeping flesh; cross-purposes; crotchetiness; despitefulness; difference; disaccord; disaccordance; disagreement; discord; discordance; discordancy; discrepancy; disgust; disharmony; disparity; dissension; dissent; dissidence; dissonance; disunion; disunity; divergence; diversity; enmity; faction; ferocity; fierceness; fight; fractiousness; friction; hate; hatred; horror; hostility; inaccordance; incongruity; inconsistency; inequality; inimicalness; interference; jarring; jingoism; kick; loathing; malevolence; malice; malignity; martialism; militancy; militarism; mortal horror; nausea; negation; negativeness; nonconformity; noncooperation; nullification; obstinacy; oppositeness; opposition; opposure; oppugnance; oppugnancy; perverseness; perversity; polarity; pugnaciousness; pugnacity; quarrelsomeness; rancor; reaction; recalcitrance; recoil; refractoriness; renitency; repercussion; repugnance; repulsion; resistance; revolt; rivalry; saber rattling; showdown; shuddering; spite; spitefulness; strife; swimming upstream; truculence; uncooperativeness; unfriendliness; unharmoniousness; unpeacefulness; variance; vying; warmongering; warpath; withstanding