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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by antagonism or antipathy | |
| Synonyms: | antipathetical antipathetic | |
| Examples: | "slaves antagonistic to their masters" "antipathetic factions within the party" |
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| Related terms: | hostile | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] indicating opposition or resistance | |
| Synonyms: | counter | |
| Related terms: | negative | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect | |
| Synonyms: | incompatible | |
| Related terms: | synergistic | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] arousing animosity or hostility | |
| Synonyms: | antagonizing | |
| Examples: | "his antagonizing brusqueness" "a speech that was antagonizing to many voters" |
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| Related terms: | conciliating alienating | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action | |
| Synonyms: | counteractive | |
| Related terms: | active ant countervailing opposing countervailing antiphlogistic antidotal antacid | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] incapable of harmonious association | |
| Related terms: | incompatible | |
| Similar spelling: |
antagonist antagonism antagonise antagonize antagonizing |
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