Antagonistic

English

Etymology

From antagonist +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /æn.tæ.gə.'nɪs.tɪk/

Adjective

Antagonistic (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Antagonistic

Comparative {{{1}}}

Superlative {{{2}}}

1. Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
   • 2002, Barry Ames, The Deadlock of Democracy in Brazil, page 171:

     And deputies from opposing parties, inherently more antagonistic than deputies from the same party, can be bought at a lower price.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:combative

Translations

antagonistic

French: antagonique fr(fr)

Romanian: antagonic ro(ro)

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