Synonyms for enmity
ˈɛn mɪ tien·mi·ty

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1. enmitynoun

   Synonyms:
   antagonism, antipathy, animosity, animus, rancor, hostility

   Antonyms:
   amity

2. enmitynoun

   The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.

   Synonyms:
   antipathy, hostility, rancor, animosity, animus, antagonism

   Antonyms:
   amity

3. enmitynoun

   A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.

   Synonyms:
   antagonism, animus, rancor, animosity, antipathy, hostility

   Antonyms:
   amity

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1. enmity

   Enmity is the state of being an enemy or the feeling and disposition characterizing an enemy (compare ENEMY). Animosity denotes a feeling more active and vehement, but often less enduring and determined, than enmity. Enmity distinctly recognizes its object as an enemy, to be met or dealt with accordingly. Hostility is enmity in action; the term hostilities between nations denotes actual armed collision. Bitterness is a resentful feeling arising from a belief that one has been wronged; acrimony is a kindred feeling, but deeper and more persistent, and may arise from the crossing of one's wishes or plans by another, where no injustice or wrong is felt. Antagonism, as between two competing authors or merchants, does not necessarily imply enmity, but ordinarily suggests a shade, at least, of hostile feeling. Malice is a disposition or intent to injure others, for the gratification of some evil passion; malignity is intense and violent enmity, hatred, or malice. Compare synonyms for ACRIMONY; ANGER; HATRED.

   Synonyms:
   acrimony, animosity, antagonism, bitterness, hatred, hostility, ill will, malevolence, malice, malignity, rancor, spite

   Antonyms:
   agreement, alliance, amity, concord, friendship, harmony, kindliness, kindness, regard, sympathy

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1. enmity

   Synonyms:
   discord, hate, hostility, malevolence, maliciousness, aversion, malignity, ill-feeling, animosity, opposition, bitterness, acrimony, asperity

   Antonyms:
   friendship, love, affection, esteem, friendliness, cordiality

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1. hostility, enmity, antagonismnoun

   a state of deep-seated ill-will

   Synonyms:
   aggression, hostility, ill will, antagonism

2. hostility, enmity, ill willnoun

   the feeling of a hostile person

   "he could no longer contain his hostility"

   Synonyms:
   aggression, hostility, ill will, antagonism

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1. enmitynoun

   Synonyms:
   animosity, hatred, hate, hostility, malignity, malice, aversion, malevolence, rancor, bitterness, ill-will

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1. enmitynoun

   Synonyms:
   hostility, unfriendliness, opposition, antagonism, malignity, hatred, animosity, malevolence, rancor, antipathy, feud

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1. List of paraphrases for "enmity":

   hostility, animosity, feud, antagonism, runner, hostile, sprinter, hatred, ill-will

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1. Clifford Villanueva Villalon:

   The purpose of writing is not to commend the flaws and imperfections in life. We do not write to encourage enmity or to instigate evil. We want to promote writing not as self-expression, but to minimize life's imperfections.

2. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

   The purpose of writing is not to commend the flaws and imperfections in life. We do not write to encourage enmity or to instigate evil. We want to promote writing not as self-expression, but to minimize life's imperfections.

3. Bharavi:

   The natural hostility of beasts is laid aside when flying from pursuers; so also when danger is impending the enmity of rivals is ended.

4. Buddhist:

   Neither live with a bad man nor be at enmity with him; even as if you take hold of glowing charcoal it will burn you, if you take hold of cold charcoal it will soil you.

5. Amit Ray:

   Enmity is a mental state, our task is to transform the enmity between Kim and Trump into deep friendship.