SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
antagonistic
adjective
Actively opposed, hostile, or inclined to conflict.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Hostile or opposed
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Usage distinction
Return to topCombative suggests readiness to argue or fight; antagonistic can describe sustained opposition.
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See antagonistic in use
The group's antagonistic replies made cooperation increasingly difficult.
An antagonistic exchange began when the software club's organizer treated every report of the problem as an attack and challenged the students to stop complaining.
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