antagonistic
adjective
an·tag·o·nis·tic
(ˌ)an-ˌta-gə-ˈni-stik 
: showing dislike or opposition : marked by or resulting from antagonism
an antagonistic relationship
factions antagonistic to one another
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Examples of antagonistic in a Sentence
They found it impossible to deal with such antagonistic groups.
countries that have been antagonistic towards each other for centuries
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That means engaging in intense and often antagonistic competition with Washington.
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Steve Tsang, TIME, 11 May 2024
The plan also includes a range of small-print stipulations that the creditor group considers unfavorable, or even antagonistic.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 8 May 2024
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Steve Tsang, TIME, 11 May 2024
The plan also includes a range of small-print stipulations that the creditor group considers unfavorable, or even antagonistic.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for antagonistic
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antagonistic
adjective
an·tag·o·nis·tic
(ˌ)an-ˌtag-ə-ˈnis-tik
1
: characterized by or resulting from antagonism
antagonistic antibiotics
2
: relating to or being muscles that are antagonists
skeletal muscles arranged in antagonistic pairs
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