antipathize Definition
to feel or show antipathy towards someone or something.
Using antipathize: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "antipathize" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I antipathize the idea of going to that party.
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She antipathizes him because of his rude behavior.
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The two countries antipathize each other due to their historical conflicts.
antipathize Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with antipathize
antipathy towards
a strong feeling of dislike or hatred towards someone or something
Example
He felt a deep antipathy towards his former boss.
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She has an antipathy for spicy food.
a situation where two or more people or groups have a strong feeling of dislike or hatred towards each other
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There was mutual antipathy between the two rival gangs.
Origins of antipathize
from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'pathos' meaning 'feeling'
Summary: antipathize in Brief
'Antipathize' [an-ti-puh-thahyz] means to feel or show strong dislike or hatred towards someone or something. It is often used in formal contexts, and synonyms include 'dislike,' 'hate,' 'detest,' 'abhor,' and 'loathe.' Phrases like 'antipathy towards' and 'mutual antipathy' describe situations where there is a strong feeling of dislike or hatred. Informal synonyms include 'can't stand' and 'can't bear.'
