1. active hostility or opposition between people or groups
Usage: plural form of antagonism

Examples

• The antagonisms between the two political parties made compromise difficult.
• Old antagonisms between neighboring countries still influence their relations today.
• The meeting was designed to resolve the antagonisms that had developed within the team.
• Cultural antagonisms often arise from misunderstanding and lack of communication.
• The coach worked to eliminate the antagonisms between players from different backgrounds.
• Historical antagonisms between the families had lasted for generations.