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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His antipathy toward legitimate news outlets isn’t new.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025

But the setup does seem to invite the antipathy of longtime Simenon fans by mainstreaming their favorite character and making him more or less lovably peculiar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Any antipathy that Barcelona may have had for Real Madrid in the past does not preclude the fact that for years it seemed that they wanted to be them.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

And there was the bristling antipathy he felt toward his authoritarian father.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

Della Porta was preoccupied with sympathy and antipathy, while Garzoni and Gilbert refused to use such categories.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Vocabulary lists containing antipathy

Power Prefix: Anti

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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")

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