Antipathy
Antipathy noun - Something or someone that is hated.
Usage example: cruelty to animals is one of my most deeply felt antipathies
Bugbear and antipathy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bugbear" instead a noun "Antipathy".
Nearby Word: antipathetic
Bugbear
Bugbear noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
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Synonyms for Bugbear
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Related pairs
- dread and antipathy
- dread and bugbear
- abhorrence and antipathy
- abhorrence and bugbear
- abomination and antipathy
- abomination and bugbear
- grievance and antipathy
- grievance and bugbear
- phobia and antipathy
- phobia and bugbear
- execration and antipathy
- execration and bugbear
- dislike and antipathy
- dislike and bugbear
How words are described
| particular | particular antipathy | particular bugbear |
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Bugbear and Antipathy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antipathy/bugbear
Antipathy & Bugbear. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/antipathy/bugbear>.
Bugbear or Antipathy. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/antipathy/bugbear.
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