ANTAGONISATION Synonyms

• the feeling of being alienated from other people

• separation resulting from hostility

• (law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another

• the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly

• a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

• hostile or warlike attitude or nature

• a natural disposition to be hostile

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

• an incompatibility of dates or events

• opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• be in conflict

• go against, as of rules and laws

• a bold challenge

• discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

• a hostile disagreement face-to-face

• the act of hostile groups opposing each other

• a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

• an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious

• intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

• a hostile challenge

• a defiant act

• lack of agreement or harmony

• disagreement among those expected to cooperate

• a harsh mixture of sounds

• strife resulting from a lack of agreement

• be different from one another

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

• a bitter quarrel between two parties

• carry out a feud

• a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

• violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

• the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

• the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected

• the relation between opposed entities

• the act of hostile groups opposing each other

• a contestant that you are matched against

• a body of people united in opposing something

• a direction opposite to another

• an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

• needed encouragement

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

• the act of competing as for profit or a prize