antagonistic

Words with a similar base: antagonistic

'antagonistic'

[antagonistic.s.01] as in: indicating opposition or resistance

'antagonistic'

[antagonistic.s.02] as in: characterized by antagonism or antipathy

Examples:
slaves antagonistic to their masters
antipathetic factions within the party

'antagonistic'

[antagonistic.a.03] as in: arousing animosity or hostility

Examples:
his antagonistic brusqueness
Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States

'antagonistic'

[antagonistic.a.04] as in: used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

'antagonistic'

[antagonistic.s.03] as in: incapable of harmonious association

Origins

					antagonistic (English)
├── -ic (English)
│   └── -ique (French)
│       └── -icus (Dutch)
└── antagonist (English)
    └── antagonista (Latin)
        └── ἀνταγωνιστής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
            └── ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
                └── ἀγών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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