Antagonistic Definition & Meaning
antagonistic
- adjective
- indicating opposition or resistance
- characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
- arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"
- used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
- incapable of harmonious association
"Antagonistic" in song lyrics
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"The lyrical antagonistic"
Organized Konfusion — Sin -
"two hormones called antagonistic"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with antagonistic
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- What does antagonistic mean?
- indicating opposition or resistance characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party" arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States" used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect incapable of harmonious association
- What part of speech is antagonistic?
- Antagonistic is an adjective.
- How many definitions does antagonistic have?
- Antagonistic has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).