as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done
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Recent Examples of adversarial
The 12 countries targeted – plus seven more, which face partial restrictions – are mostly nations with frosty, adversarial or outwardly antagonistic relations with Washington.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
CEOs should encourage CISOs to leverage AI agents proactively to identify and remediate risks and vulnerabilities while defending against adversarial AI in real time.
—Hed Kovetz, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The share of Russians who view the U.S. as a hostile nation has dropped dramatically since 2024, and now — for the first time in decades — more Russians label other countries as adversarial, a new survey from the Levada Center found.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Pritzker’s adversarial relationship with the Republican president could make Illinois a target for any of those federal cutbacks.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
CEOs should encourage CISOs to leverage AI agents proactively to identify and remediate risks and vulnerabilities while defending against adversarial AI in real time.
—Hed Kovetz, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The share of Russians who view the U.S. as a hostile nation has dropped dramatically since 2024, and now — for the first time in decades — more Russians label other countries as adversarial, a new survey from the Levada Center found.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Pritzker’s adversarial relationship with the Republican president could make Illinois a target for any of those federal cutbacks.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversarial
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Syria has turned from a fertile ground to a hostile one for Iran and its assets, after the Assad regime was toppled in December.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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By contrast, the U.S. had appeared openly skeptical and was often even seen as hostile.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration crafted the new proclamation to overcome legal challenges and negative news stories.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Father’s Day weekend was celebratory for some dads in the world, and negative for others.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
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“Adversarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversarial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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