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Synonyms for antagonistic
Adjective
- 1. antagonistic, counter, negative (vs. neutral) (vs. positive)
- usage: indicating opposition or resistance
- 2. antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, hostile (vs. amicable)
- usage: characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
- 3. antagonistic (vs. conciliatory), alienating
- usage: arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonizing brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"
- 4. antagonistic (vs. synergistic), incompatible
- usage: used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
- 5. counteractive (vs. active), antagonistic, antacid, antidotal, antiphlogistic, countervailing, countervailing, offsetting, compensatory, compensative, opposing
- usage: opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action
- 6. antagonistic, incompatible (vs. compatible)
- usage: incapable of harmonious association
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