opposition vs antagonism

antagonism vs opposition

opposition and antagonism both are nouns.

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

As nouns, antagonism is a hyponym of opposition; that is, antagonism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opposition:

opposition: the relation between opposed entities
antagonism: the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors

Other hyponyms of opposition include antipode, antithesis, conflict, contrast, direct contrast, flip side, mutual opposition, polarity, gradable opposition, polarity, sign, ungradable opposition, contradictoriness, contradiction, contrary, contrariety, tertium quid, contrary, opposite, reverse, inverse, opposite.

opposition (noun)	antagonism (noun)
the act of hostile groups opposing each other	(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with	an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
a body of people united in opposing something	the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)	a state of deep-seated ill-will
a contestant that you are matched against
a direction opposite to another
the relation between opposed entities

Difference between opposition and antagonism

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