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
The zoo staff set up traps in locations where the otters were seen more than once, but like any good story, antagonistic foil characters in the form of raccoons quite literally foiled their plans by interfering with the contraptions.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Porter needs to take a more antagonistic stance against Arnold’s Folly, including demanding Newsom and the Legislature remove that funding.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Undoubtedly, Washington’s antagonistic turn has created new headwinds for Europe on trade, economic growth, and defense.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
Families and found families are necessary, especially to get through social moments that are antagonistic to your being.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Porter needs to take a more antagonistic stance against Arnold’s Folly, including demanding Newsom and the Legislature remove that funding.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Undoubtedly, Washington’s antagonistic turn has created new headwinds for Europe on trade, economic growth, and defense.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
Families and found families are necessary, especially to get through social moments that are antagonistic to your being.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonistic
Adjective
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Guzman’s book was used as a common reader by several universities in 2024, reflecting ongoing concerns about the often hostile, partisan gaps that have roiled many campuses in recent years.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the five years since the events of Jurassic World Dominion, many of the dinosaurs and other formerly extinct creatures that were set free into the world have died off, unable to survive in the modern climate and otherwise hostile environments.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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On key international conflicts, Trump's ratings skew negative.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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However, there is one caveat that needs to be addressed: the negative fan score was posted before the show was even released.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Antagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonistic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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