nonantagonistic

adjective

Definition of nonantagonisticnext
as in sympathetic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonantagonistic
  1. sympathetic
  2. nonhostile
  3. hospitable
  4. social
  5. civil
  6. amiable
  7. friendly
  8. pleasant
Adjective
  • Kewman, who has spent years reading about the disease that may determine his future, was sympathetic to this view.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The motive might be sympathetic, but the effect is sentimentalizing.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • And while cobras are shy, nonhostile creatures, would-be combatants would do well to bookmark our tips on how to survive a cobra bite.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Namely, to be all things to all missions, from down-and-dirty close air support to ground troops to routine patrols in nonhostile regions.
    — Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2021
Definition of nonhostile
Adjective
  • Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Music’s mainstream is also currently less hospitable to hip-hop than its been in years past, leaving real estate up for grabs (Drake is the only rapper to post a top 10 Hot 100 hit as a lead artist in 2026).
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • Specifically, the scientists found that a receptor protein in the ventromedial hypothalamus may form the basis for the foxes’ social behavior.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Far above them in social station are the Balfours, who exert considerable political influence from a stately manse.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of social
Adjective
  • Baez has practiced law for three decades and has tried 80 civil cases.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Roy wants to bring civil litigation back in-house to rein in the millions spent on outside counsel.
    — Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of civil
Adjective
  • More than a year ago, Lamont and Fazio had an amiable relationship on a personal level in their hometown of Greenwich.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Revered English actor Patrick Stewart, the Emmy-winning performer known for his work on stage and screen, and beloved for both his amiable persona and roles in popular franchises like Star Trek and X-Men, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • The service The staff are as smooth and friendly as the setting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the beery bonhomie and singalong-friendly simplicity of their tunes, the Twisted Teens are grappling with an increasingly complex tangle of contradictions and tensions.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Afternoons should be mild and mostly sunny, with lower humidity making outdoor plans more pleasant.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As Los Angeles became more crowded and less pleasant a place to live, the high-handedness of Southern California developers and officialdom occasionally got those hands slapped.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasant
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“Nonantagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonantagonistic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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