as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
countries that have been antagonistic towards each other for centuries
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Recent Examples of antagonistic
Yet many Texas conservatives remain antagonistic toward the possibility of building a bullet train through the heart of the Texas Triangle.
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Meta’s response reflects a broader clash: Big Tech and the Trump administration see EU oversight as heavy-handed and antagonistic, with US president Donald Trump brandishing tariff threats to push back against the bloc’s digital regulations.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
An antagonistic environment does nothing to help the personal growth of a person or a company.
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Yet Trump's antagonistic stance toward wind energy — a powerhouse industry in Iowa — has also added to the sense of broken promises among some voters.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Meta’s response reflects a broader clash: Big Tech and the Trump administration see EU oversight as heavy-handed and antagonistic, with US president Donald Trump brandishing tariff threats to push back against the bloc’s digital regulations.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
An antagonistic environment does nothing to help the personal growth of a person or a company.
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Yet Trump's antagonistic stance toward wind energy — a powerhouse industry in Iowa — has also added to the sense of broken promises among some voters.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonistic
Adjective
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The climate for filmmakers looking to interrogate the Russian war effort remains hostile.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The president’s hostile, but at times confusing, remarks over the last several days have put the city on edge as leaders condemned the plan as unnecessary and dangerous.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Crone’s process isn’t just about helping the individual think positively but eliminating the negative thinking that restricts potential.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The problem with portraying Andreotti and Berlusconi, for me, wasn’t dealing with characters who were negative.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Antagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonistic. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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