nonantagonistic

Definition of nonantagonisticnext

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Adjective
  • Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • Jackson thought Colorado voters would be sympathetic to the state’s water crisis, caused by decades of drought and climate change.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
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
  • But in this case, what lies behind the first door is not a dark and dreary cave but a vast field of blowing grass, visible far-off castles, unexplored ruins, hostile and nonhostile characters of all sorts, and several glowing trees planted at key locations on the map.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
Adjective
  • Be hospitable to the people who think differently from you.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Native plants like native golden ragwort or switchgrass are not as hospitable.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Some may argue that the more the merrier applies as much to advocacy for social justice as to anything else.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • But this safeguard falls short — especially given new civil and criminal penalties for election officials that are tucked into this bill.
    Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Lizzo has strongly and repeatedly denied the allegations, and the civil case is ongoing.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Rios—amiable, practiced, and forcefully exuberant—took a seat across from me in a bright conference room with ergonomic chairs.
    Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.
    Jill Lawless, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Founded in 2008, FunnyFlux is a Korean animation studio creating family-friendly IP for global audiences.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bartlett’s posture is ramrod straight, his voice a pleasant, precise British lilt that’s nothing like his natural Australian accent.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Dogs are welcome, and the shaded setting is a pleasant place to linger.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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“Nonantagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonantagonistic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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