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
Still, the relationship was at times antagonistic.
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Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Over the years, some players have chosen to make this rapport vaguely, hilariously antagonistic, and while players like James Acaster may have been the trailblazers in this respect, Sophie Duker elevated it to an art form.
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Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
He’s drawn to attempting to achieve things that his predecessors could not, including seizing territory for the United States (Greenland, for sure, but maybe Canada, too) and toppling antagonistic regimes (Venezuela, Iran, possibly Cuba).
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Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Firth reflected on his antagonistic character with EW.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for antagonistic
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Over the years, some players have chosen to make this rapport vaguely, hilariously antagonistic, and while players like James Acaster may have been the trailblazers in this respect, Sophie Duker elevated it to an art form.
—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
He’s drawn to attempting to achieve things that his predecessors could not, including seizing territory for the United States (Greenland, for sure, but maybe Canada, too) and toppling antagonistic regimes (Venezuela, Iran, possibly Cuba).
—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Firth reflected on his antagonistic character with EW.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for antagonistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonistic
Adjective
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The complaint alleges that school officials at Southern Hills Middle School failed to stop two years of antisemitic harassment against an eighth grader even after investigations concluded the student faced a hostile environment.
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Create an internal incident map and begin tagging hostile actions according to the DISARM taxonomy.
Adjective
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But a recent poll shows that a majority abroad have a negative view of the country.
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Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire has had a long-lasting, negative impact on voters’ opinions of her.
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“Antagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonistic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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