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
See All Example Sentences for antagonistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonistic
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There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fire department suffering low morale When Washington was fired, City Manager Sheryl Long blamed him for creating a hostile work environment for female firefighters and for failing to improve the department's workplace culture.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a recent Instagram post, Kardashian laughed off negative reviews of the show, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, has been receiving from fans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Antagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonistic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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