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