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OPPOSITIONAL Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word oppositional. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word oppositional. (close relations)
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antagonistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing animosity or hostility

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

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

• incapable of harmonious association

challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

conflicting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in disagreement

• on bad terms

contradictory
adjectiveadj
noun

• two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

adjective satellite

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

• that confounds or contradicts or confuses

• in disagreement

• unable for both to exist or be true at the same time

contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

defiant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

dissenting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

obstinate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

adjective satellite

• stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

• resistant to guidance or discipline

verb

• persist stubbornly

recalcitrant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

• marked by stubborn resistance to authority

refractory
adjectiveadj
noun

• lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace

adjective satellite

• not responding to treatment

• temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

resistant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

• able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

• impervious to being affected

• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

• incapable of absorbing or mixing with

adversarial
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

Alternatives for ANTAGONISTIC

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