animosities
Deep-seated mutual loathings
Animosities is the plural of animosity—strong hostility or ill will between people or groups.
The word implies deep-seated resentment rather than casual dislike: Old animosities between the families resurfaced at the wedding.
Animosities often develop over time through conflict or perceived wrongs, and they tend to persist: The merger failed because of longstanding animosities between the executives.
Intense hostile aversion
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
grudge · malice · spite · venom · antagonism · antipathy · acrimony · rancor
Mild negative regard
- disdainScornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
repugnance · abhorrence · detestation · disgust · distaste · scorn · hostility · intolerance
Armed conflict between groups
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- clashesViolent encounters or disagreements
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- battlesMilitary combat events
fighting · combat · aggression · belligerence · warring · skirmishes · disputes · quarrels
Struggle for supremacy
- adversariesThose who oppose you
- opponentsThose who compete against
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- factionsDissenting internal groups
tribalism · partisanship · sectarianism · division · enmities · jealousies · camps · schisms
hatred
Intense hostile aversion
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
resentment · grudge · malice · spite · venom · antagonism · antipathy · acrimony · rancor · vendetta
dislike
Mild negative regard
revulsion · repugnance · abhorrence · detestation · disgust · distaste · scorn · hostility · intolerance · prejudice
warfare
Armed conflict between groups
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- clashesViolent encounters or disagreements
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
battles · fighting · combat · aggression · belligerence · warring · skirmishes · disputes · quarrels · feuding
competition
Struggle for supremacy
- adversariesThose who oppose you
- opponentsThose who compete against
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
factions · tribalism · partisanship · sectarianism · division · enmities · jealousies · camps · schisms
animositiesfriendships
Voluntary affectionate relationships
affections · goodwill · fondness · love · warmth
animositiesaccord
Harmony between parties
concord · rapport · solidarity · amicability · comity
animosity, unanimous, equanimity, animus, magnanimous, unanimity, magnanimity, unanimously, pusillanimous