What does antagonistic mean?
Antagonistic means Contending or acting against..
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/ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/ · adjective
Contending or acting against..
They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic.
Though the tephrosia is a powerful agent, and, if carried too far beyond the antagonistic action of the poison, is, I presume, not entirely without danger, I have never known any bad symptoms to arise from its use.
And deputies from opposing parties, inherently more antagonistic than deputies from the same party, can be bought at a lower price.
The tone of congressional hearings involving tech industry executives in recent years can best be described as antagonistic.
Use antagonistic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Antagonistic means Contending or acting against..
Common synonyms include hostile, adverse, aggressive, antagonistic.
Possible antonyms include conciliatory, synergistic, interactive, conciliating.
They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic.
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