# antagonism vs antagonist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### antagonism
*noun · IPA /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ · frequency rank #35,185*
A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

### antagonist
*noun · IPA /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ · frequency rank #19,012*
An opponent or enemy.

## Source
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