antagonism vs state

state vs antagonism

antagonism and state both are nouns.

antagonism is not a verb while state is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
antagonism	Yes	No	No	No
state	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, state is a hypernym of antagonism; that is, state is a word with a broader meaning than antagonism:

antagonism: a state of deep-seated ill-will
state: the way something is with respect to its main attributes

antagonism (noun)	state (noun)
(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure	the way something is with respect to its main attributes
an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility	a politically organized body of people under a single government
the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors	the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
a state of deep-seated ill-will	the territory occupied by a nation
	the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
	a state of depression or agitation
	(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)

antagonism (verb)	state (verb)
	express in words
	put before
	indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

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