Animosity
Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Usage example: his open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable
Alienation and animosity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Alienation" instead a noun "Animosity".
Nearby Word: animus
Alienation
Alienation noun - The loss of friendship or affection.
Usage example: after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill
Animosity and alienation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Animosity" instead a noun "Alienation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- hostility and animosity
- hostility and alienation
- disagreement and animosity
- disagreement and alienation
- dissension and animosity
- dissension and alienation
- disaffection and animosity
- disaffection and alienation
- bitterness and animosity
- bitterness and alienation
- antagonism and animosity
- antagonism and alienation
- discord and animosity
- discord and alienation
How words are described
| intense | intense animosity | intense alienation |
| potential | potential animosity | potential alienation |
| further | further animosity | further alienation |
| increasing | increasing animosity | increasing alienation |
Cite this Source
Alienation and Animosity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/alienation
Animosity & Alienation. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/alienation>.
Alienation or Animosity. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/alienation.
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