xenophobia

The word “xenophobia” has 5 syllables: xe-no-pho-bi-a

It's pronounced as /zɛnəˈfoʊbiə/


What is synonym and antonym for xenophobia?

In the thesaurus, “xenophobia” has 51 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for xenophobia along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for xenophobia

  • ageism
  • animosity
  • antipathy
  • apartheid
  • aversion
  • bad opinion
  • bias
  • bigotry
  • chauvinism
  • contemptuousness
  • detriment
  • discrimination
  • disgust
  • dislike
  • displeasure
  • disrelish
  • enmity
  • foregone conclusion
  • illiberality
  • injustice
  • intolerance
  • jaundiced eye
  • jingoism
  • mindset
  • misjudgment
  • narrow-mindedness
  • nationalism
  • nativism
  • one-sidedness
  • partiality
  • pique
  • preconceived notion
  • preconception
  • predilection
  • predisposition
  • prejudgment
  • prejudice
  • prepossession
  • racialism
  • racism
  • repugnance
  • revulsion
  • sexism
  • slant
  • spleen
  • superpatriotism
  • tilt
  • twist
  • umbrage
  • unfairness
  • warp

Antonyms for xenophobia

Meanings of xenophobia

  • noun
    1. A fear of strangers or foreigners.
    2. A fear of aliens.
    3. A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

Example Sentences

  • The community actively works to combat xenophobia by promoting cultural diversity and understanding.
  • It is essential to address and challenge instances of xenophobia to foster a more inclusive and tolerant society.
  • The government implemented educational programs to raise awareness about the harmful effects of xenophobia.
  • Organizations worldwide strive to create safe spaces for refugees and immigrants, free from the grip of xenophobia.
  • In a globalized world, overcoming xenophobia is crucial for fostering international cooperation and harmony.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to xenophobia, such as: admiration, ageism, animosity, antipathy, apartheid, approval, aversion.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

illiberality

  • Jim Crowism
  • ageism
  • animosity
  • antipathy
  • apartheid
  • aversion
  • bad opinion
  • bent
  • bias
  • bigotry
  • chauvinism
  • conservatism
  • contemptuousness
  • detriment
  • discrimination
  • disgust
  • dislike
  • displeasure
  • disposition
  • disrelish
  • dogmatism
  • enmity
  • fanaticism
  • favoritism
  • flash
  • foregone conclusion
  • illiberalism
  • illiberalness
  • inclination
  • injustice
  • insularism
  • insularity
  • intolerance
  • intolerantness
  • jaundiced eye
  • leaning
  • mind-set
  • mindset
  • misjudgment
  • narrow-mindedness
  • one-sidedness
  • opinionatedness
  • parochialism
  • parti pris
  • partiality
  • partisanship
  • penchant
  • pique
  • preconceived idea
  • preconceived notion
  • preconceived opinion
  • preconception
  • predilection
  • predisposition
  • preference
  • prejudgment
  • prejudice
  • prepossession
  • proclivity
  • proneness
  • propensity
  • provincialism
  • racialism
  • racism
  • reactionaryism
  • repugnance
  • revulsion
  • sectarianism
  • segregation
  • sexism
  • slant
  • small-mindedness
  • spleen
  • standpoint
  • tendency
  • tendentiousness
  • tilt
  • twist
  • umbrage
  • unfairness
  • viewpoint
  • warp
  • xenophobia

jingoism

  • aggression
  • aggressiveness
  • allegiance
  • animosity
  • antagonism
  • argumentativeness
  • bellicism
  • bellicoseness
  • bellicosity
  • belligerence
  • belligerency
  • chauvinism
  • combativeness
  • combativity
  • contentiousness
  • ethnocentricity
  • fanatical patriotism
  • fanaticism
  • flag-waving
  • hostility
  • loyalty
  • narrowness
  • nationalism
  • nativism
  • patriotism
  • public spirit
  • pugnaciousness
  • pugnacity
  • superpatriotism
  • truculence
  • truculency
  • xenophobia
  • zealotry

nationalism

nativism

nativisms

  • chauvinisms
  • jingoisms
  • nationalisms
  • prejudices
  • racialisms
  • racisms
  • superpatriotism
  • xenophobias

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