Animosity Synonyms and Antonyms

ănə-mŏsĭ-tē
Deep-seated hatred, as between longtime opponents or rivals
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. animus
  2. antagonism
  3. antipathy
  4. enmity
  5. hostility
  6. ill will
  7. disaffinity
Bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. enmity

Words Related to Animosity

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. emnity
  2. See syn. study at
  3. ill feeling
  4. mistrust
  5. rivalry
  6. rancour
  7. distrust

Animosity Sentence Examples

  • She seems to have so much animosity toward you.

  • At the same time it provoked the animosity of the French, who were naturally jealous of the increase of British influence on the Nile, and it also threw new responsibilities on the British nation.

  • She tried to feel happy for them, but all she could feel was animosity toward Lori.

  • We do not want animosity between plant management and inspectors.

  • There was animosity between the people of the two communities on each side of the bay.

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