antagonistic | ||
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 |