nonantagonistic

adjective

Definition of nonantagonisticnext
as in sympathetic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonantagonistic
  1. sympathetic
  2. nonhostile
  3. hospitable
  4. social
  5. civil
  6. amiable
  7. friendly
  8. pleasant
Adjective
  • The hierarchy is sympathetic to the difficulties faced by former St. Pauli head coach Hurzeler in a new country and at a new level — St. Pauli won 2.Bundesliga under his command last season — with numerous changes to the squad and the non-playing staff all exacerbated by a mountain of injuries.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Older South Koreans, however, are more sympathetic to Yoon.
    Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • But in this case, what lies behind the first door is not a dark and dreary cave but a vast field of blowing grass, visible far-off castles, unexplored ruins, hostile and nonhostile characters of all sorts, and several glowing trees planted at key locations on the map.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
  • And while cobras are shy, nonhostile creatures, would-be combatants would do well to bookmark our tips on how to survive a cobra bite.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 4 Nov. 2022
Definition of nonhostile
Adjective
  • In an even less hospitable part of Utah Territory, an injured horse prompts Isaac to stop for the night, the rest of which is spent getting to know his companions a bit better.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The weather was relatively hospitable for late December on the future site of the Mall of America.
    Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • Follow us on social platform X: (@asimendinger and @kristinakarisch) and suggest this newsletter to friends!
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
  • By the year 2035, Generation Beta is projected to comprise 16% of the global population, according to social analyst and demographer Mark McCrindle.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of social
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, new inductees of France’s National Order of Merit, an honorific for distinguished civil achievements, were also revealed.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Then on Thursday, Baldoni filed a $400 million federal lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, as well as Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of multiple offenses, including defamation, civil extortion, invasion of privacy and interference with contractual relations.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of civil
Adjective
  • Well, not actually tussling in a War of the Roses way; more an amiable tug-of-war on the village green before bonding over a few local ales.
    Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Federal prosecutors allege that Chinese spies have been operating in the San Gabriel Valley, seeking to influence local political leaders in hopes of cultivating allies amiable to China-friendly policies, including opposition to Taiwan‘s independence.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of pleasant
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