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ANTAGONISTIC Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word antagonistic. (exact relations)
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aggressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

adjective satellite

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

bellicose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

belligerent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

• engaged in war

combative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• striving to overcome in argument

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

confrontational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to confrontation

contentious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• involving or likely to cause controversy

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

quarrelsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to quarreling

adversarial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed

antipathetic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

antipathetical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

counter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

adverb

• in the opposite direction

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

verb

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

incompatible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not compatible

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

• not suitable to your tastes or needs

• incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification

adjective satellite

• of words so related that one contrasts with the other

• not easy to combine harmoniously

• not compatible with other facts

• not in keeping with what is correct or proper

• used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture

Alternatives for AGGRESSIVE

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