as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
countries that have been antagonistic towards each other for centuries
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Recent Examples of antagonistic
In the face of judicial rulings against them, Trump and other administration officials have suggested on multiple occasions that judges are antagonistic to what the American people voted for.
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Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
For example, the antagonistic alien brute Captain Gantu is left out.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 May 2025
In Nine Perfect Strangers, tension emerges from the slightly antagonistic forces that both revere and challenge Masha’s notions.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Issues like gender equality, racial justice and environmentalism remain central, but the rhetoric surrounding men has often become antagonistic.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
For example, the antagonistic alien brute Captain Gantu is left out.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 May 2025
In Nine Perfect Strangers, tension emerges from the slightly antagonistic forces that both revere and challenge Masha’s notions.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Issues like gender equality, racial justice and environmentalism remain central, but the rhetoric surrounding men has often become antagonistic.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonistic
Adjective
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That’s coupled with a more hostile political environment for diversity-forward businesses.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration crafted the new proclamation to overcome legal challenges and negative news stories.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Father’s Day weekend was celebratory for some dads in the world, and negative for others.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
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“Antagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonistic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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