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Definition of Antagonism
1. Noun. A state of deep-seated ill-will.
Exact synonyms: Enmity, Hostility
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Latent Hostility, Tension, State Of War, War, Cold War, Suspicion
Specialized synonyms: Cold War
Derivative terms: Antagonise, Antagonist, Antagonistic, Antagonistic, Antagonize, Inimical
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Latent Hostility, Tension, State Of War, War, Cold War, Suspicion
Specialized synonyms: Cold War
Derivative terms: Antagonise, Antagonist, Antagonistic, Antagonistic, Antagonize, Inimical
2. Noun. The relation between opposing principles or forces or factors. "The inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
Generic synonyms: Oppositeness, Opposition
Derivative terms: Antagonise, Antagonist, Antagonistic, Antagonistic
Derivative terms: Antagonise, Antagonist, Antagonistic, Antagonistic
3. Noun. An actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility.
Generic synonyms: Dislike, Enmity, Hostility, Ill Will
Derivative terms: Antagonise, Antagonist, Antagonistic, Antagonize
Derivative terms: Antagonise, Antagonist, Antagonistic, Antagonize
4. Noun. (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure.
Generic synonyms: Hinderance, Hindrance, Interference
Category relationships: Biochemistry
Derivative terms: Antagonist, Antagonistic
Category relationships: Biochemistry
Derivative terms: Antagonist, Antagonistic
Definition of Antagonism
1. n. Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.
Definition of Antagonism
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Medical Definition of Antagonism
1. An interaction between chemicals in which one partially or completelyinhibits the effect of the other (for example, a drug that blocks a hormone's receptor site would be a hormone antagonist). (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antagonism
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