antagonistic
adjective
an·tag·o·nis·tic
(ˌ)an-ˌta-gə-ˈni-stik 
: showing dislike or opposition : marked by or resulting from antagonism
an antagonistic relationship
factions antagonistic to one another
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Examples of antagonistic in a Sentence
They found it impossible to deal with such antagonistic groups.
countries that have been antagonistic towards each other for centuries
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.
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Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
The antagonistic interplay between Bruno and George is also dealt short shrift, lacking an electrifying oomph and glossing over aspects (better charting George’s tireless mission and Bruno’s slippery sensibilities) that would’ve deepened their respective gains and losses.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
According to Netflix, the Happy Gilmore 2 cast includes Christopher McDonald, who is returning from the original film as Happy’s antagonistic golf rival Shooter McGavin, and Benito Martínez Ocasio—also known as singer Bad Bunny—in an unspecified role.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In the latter video, a masked Tyler shoves his way through an antagonistic crowd.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
The antagonistic interplay between Bruno and George is also dealt short shrift, lacking an electrifying oomph and glossing over aspects (better charting George’s tireless mission and Bruno’s slippery sensibilities) that would’ve deepened their respective gains and losses.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
According to Netflix, the Happy Gilmore 2 cast includes Christopher McDonald, who is returning from the original film as Happy’s antagonistic golf rival Shooter McGavin, and Benito Martínez Ocasio—also known as singer Bad Bunny—in an unspecified role.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In the latter video, a masked Tyler shoves his way through an antagonistic crowd.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Antagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antagonistic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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antagonistic
adjective
an·tag·o·nis·tic
(ˌ)an-ˌtag-ə-ˈnis-tik
1
: characterized by or resulting from antagonism
antagonistic antibiotics
2
: relating to or being muscles that are antagonists
skeletal muscles arranged in antagonistic pairs
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