1
as in allergic
having a natural dislike for something
a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers
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2
as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press
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Recent Examples of antipathetic
Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Pakistan is a nuclear state, an antipathetic but important U.S. ally and one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world.
—Russell Goldman, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2018
Even in this antipathetic context, Aldrich manages to find room for his characteristic intimations of breakdown and approaching chaos.
—Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 26 June 2018
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Pakistan is a nuclear state, an antipathetic but important U.S. ally and one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world.
—Russell Goldman, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2018
Even in this antipathetic context, Aldrich manages to find room for his characteristic intimations of breakdown and approaching chaos.
—Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipathetic
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Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau is out of the hospital and will be ready for this weekend after suffering an allergic reaction to an accidental exposure to nuts.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverine's journey has not come without challenges, including Elliot Cadeau suffering an allergic reaction just days before Saturday's game.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 45th president’s victory in the crowded 2016 primary effectively toppled the existing Republican Establishment, injecting the party with a combination of populism and distrust that was especially hostile to the way things were done before.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Customers will keep fighting back with dirty returns, unused reservations and hostile reviews.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Court records and large-scale studies indicate that elite colleges’ race-aware and holistic admissions systems have operated as a negative factor for Asian American applicants, contributing to lower admission/attendance odds than similarly qualified white applicants.—
David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s latest iPhone software update is drawing attention—some of which is negative—not just for its incremental upgrades, but also for a shift in how users interact with one of its core apps.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Antipathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipathetic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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