1
as in allergic
having a natural dislike for something
a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers
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2
as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press
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Recent Examples of antipathetic
The picture is rumored to be portraying Altman as a pathological liar and Musk (Ike Barinholtz) as highly antipathetic.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic.
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Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
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Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
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Armond White,
National Review,
8 Dec. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
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Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2023
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic.
—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Europe,
5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
—
Armond White,
National Review,
8 Dec. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipathetic
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In some people, that triggers an allergic reaction to red meat as well as meat byproducts like gelatin.
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Lee died in 1973 at 32 after an allergic reaction to pain medication.
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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.
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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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“Antipathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipathetic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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