WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

antagonism
 
Noun antagonism has 4 senses
  1. hostility, enmity, antagonism - a state of deep-seated ill-will
    --1 is a kind of state
    --1 has particulars:
     latent hostility, tension; war, state of war; suspicion
    Derived forms: verb antagonize1, verb antagonise2
  2. antagonism - the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
    --2 is a kind of     opposition, oppositeness
    Derived form: verb antagonise1
  3. antagonism - an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
    --3 is a kind of     hostility, enmity, ill will; dislike
    Derived forms: verb antagonize1, verb antagonise2
  4. antagonism - (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
    --4 is a kind of     hindrance, interference
antaganism antaganist antaginizing antagnstic antagomist antagonim antagonise antagonising antagonism antagonist antagonistic antagonistic antagonistic muscle antagonistic muscle pair antagonistically antagonists antagonize

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus