ANTAGONISTIC Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word antagonistic. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANTAGONISTIC
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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 |