antagonistic

adjective

an·tag·o·nis·tic | \ (ˌ)an-ˌta-gə-ˈni-stik

Definition of antagonistic

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web The defense also worked to undercut the credibility of the brothers, seeking to portray Olabinjo Osundairo as homophobic and someone who may have felt antagonistic toward Mr. Smollett, who is gay. — New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021 Russia’s fake news law is a severe step for a country whose government is already antagonistic to the ideals of a free press. — Scott Nover, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2022 Moreover, other commentators conceivably less antagonistic to the Biden administration than Doocy are ... also asking these same kinds of questions, and looking into the same topic. — Andy Meek, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Nor did the commission mention Russia’s increasingly antagonistic security posture against the West. — Andy Meek, BGR, 30 Mar. 2022 Graham and Cruz exhibited antagonistic, degrading and at times sexist behavior. — orlandosentinel.com, 25 Mar. 2022 Opponents say the law would harm LGBTQ youths by creating an antagonistic educational environment. — NBC News, 23 Mar. 2022 The writer speculates that the day will come (or has come) that any media outlets, bloggers, scholars or script writers who continue to wield those names may automatically be seen as antagonistic toward the church. — David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Feb. 2022 She’s bossy, antagonistic, and gossips about my personal business. — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

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