as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done
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Recent Examples of adversarial
Of course, Pussy Riot’s adversarial relationship with the Russian leader goes way back.
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Lina Lecaro,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
The relationship started off more adversarial.
—
James L. Edwards Iii,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
This was never an adversarial case.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
Conversations become collaborative rather than adversarial.
—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Lina Lecaro,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
The relationship started off more adversarial.
—
James L. Edwards Iii,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
This was never an adversarial case.
—
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Conversations become collaborative rather than adversarial.
—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for adversarial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversarial
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And until a Black commentator is held responsible for making openly hostile remarks about White people, nothing will change.
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For example, in March, the crypto exchange Kraken put its multibillion‑dollar IPO on hold amid hostile market conditions, according to CoinDesk.
Adjective
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The powder, sourced from California Dairies and supplied by a third party, tested negative for salmonella before the company used it in the chips.
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Apple, for instance, dropped 5% on April 8, its fourth-straight negative day.
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“Adversarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversarial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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