Definitions

antipathy

[an-tip-uh-thee] / ænˈtɪp ə θi /

NOUN

strong dislike, disgust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity animus antagonism aversion disgust dislike distaste enmity hatred hostility ill will loathing rancor

STRONG

abhorrence allergy avoidance contrariety escape evasion hate incompatibility opposition repugnance repulsion

WEAK

bad blood dyspathy eschewal repellency

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendliness friendship good will kindness liking love loving sympathy

STRONG

meeting

WEAK

admiration appreciation approval esteem honor rapport regard respect

Example Sentences

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Although, for his critics, his reputation was dented by his philosophical antipathy to regulation, and two great market crashes.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The mayoral hopeful didn’t articulate a platform that radically departed from Bass’, and voter antipathy to her muddled messaging showed: she ended the night in third place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"Your antipathy to the future of the show has come through loud and clear. And I have heard you," Bilton wrote in a termination letter late Tuesday, according to CBS News.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Mr. Özdemir tempers the Greens’ typical antipathy toward the internal combustion engine—important for a hub of auto manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I see something there I rarely see—frustration, antipathy.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Vocabulary lists containing antipathy

Power Prefix: Anti

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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")

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