antagonism

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"A youth movement will be more effective when internal divisions are minimal, there is ideological plurality without antagonism, and there are few established parties that can easily hijack the movement's results."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The sisters’ mutual antagonism has a few clever beats, like when they bicker over who had the superior working-class restaurant job, Grace waiting tables or Faith as a hostess.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The definitive bands working in the style took the loud and rude antagonism of punk and integrated forms outside of rock, incorporating the bass-forward presentation of reggae and the abstraction of art-rock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Gender-focused research supports the lived experience of what women already know: There is a rising tide of gender-based antagonism both online and offline.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

“Yes, of course,” he conceded frigidly, his manner changing to one of edgy and defensive antagonism.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller