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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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