1
as in allergic
having a natural dislike for something
a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers
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2
as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press
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Recent Examples of antipathetic
The picture is rumored to be portraying Altman as a pathological liar and Musk (Ike Barinholtz) as highly antipathetic.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic.
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Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
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Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
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Armond White,
National Review,
8 Dec. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
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Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2023
Pakistan is a nuclear state, an antipathetic but important U.S. ally and one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world.
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Russell Goldman,
The Seattle Times,
24 July 2018
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic.
—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
—
Armond White,
National Review,
8 Dec. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2023
Pakistan is a nuclear state, an antipathetic but important U.S. ally and one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world.
—
Russell Goldman,
The Seattle Times,
24 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipathetic
Adjective
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Unlike conventional antihistamines, which block histamine after it has been released, reishi may help regulate the allergic response at multiple points in the immune system.
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The same review suggests reishi may help modulate the balance between Th1 and Th2 immune responses, potentially reducing the exaggerated immune activity tied to allergic conditions.
Adjective
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The complaint alleges that school officials at Southern Hills Middle School failed to stop two years of antisemitic harassment against an eighth grader even after investigations concluded the student faced a hostile environment.
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Create an internal incident map and begin tagging hostile actions according to the DISARM taxonomy.
Adjective
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But a recent poll shows that a majority abroad have a negative view of the country.
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Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire has had a long-lasting, negative impact on voters’ opinions of her.
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“Antipathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipathetic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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