antagonistic

English

Etymology

From antagonist +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /æn.tæ.ɡə.ˈnɪs.tɪk/

Adjective

antagonistic (comparative more antagonistic, superlative most antagonistic)

1. Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
   • Milman

     They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic.

   • 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

• Catalan: antagonista (ca)
• Esperanto: antagonista (eo)
• French: antagonique (fr)

• German: antagonistisch (de)
• Romanian: antagonic (ro)
• Spanish: antagonista (es), hostil (es), antagónico (es)