as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
countries that have been antagonistic towards each other for centuries
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Recent Examples of antagonistic
Sawa played Scott Wormer, the leader of a group of antagonistic brothers who ultimately falls for Roberta.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Her daughter’s doctor (Bronstein) is openly antagonistic and makes noises about a change in care, whatever that means.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Why is Trump relentlessly antagonistic toward the news media?
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Her daughter’s doctor (Bronstein) is openly antagonistic and makes noises about a change in care, whatever that means.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Why is Trump relentlessly antagonistic toward the news media?
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonistic
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Heading into a hostile environment at the Rogers Centre, the Dodgers must defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in Games 6 and 7 to clinch their second-straight World Series title.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plot details are very hazy, but the word on the street is that the story centers on a ne’er-do-well smuggler who finds himself in the middle of a deadly double-cross while on a job in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in him surrounded by bodies, hostile mercenaries and thirsty sharks alike.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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The negative response to Beijing’s tactics also prompted the G7 to vow a united front against the export controls, Yardeni pointed out.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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If the bat is negative, individuals will not need post-exposure treatment.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Antagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonistic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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