antagonistic

American  

[an-tag-uh-nis-tik] / ænˌtæg əˈnɪs tɪk /

adjective

1. acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.

2. hostile; unfriendly.

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Other Word Forms

• antagonistically adverb
• nonantagonistic adjective
• nonantagonistically adverb

Etymology

Origin of antagonistic

First recorded in 1625–35; antagonist + -ic

Example Sentences

This was confirmed when Egypt traded in its limited success to come over to the American side, but Syria remained stubbornly antagonistic.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Nishimura, "These findings reveal that the same stem cell population can follow antagonistic fates -- exhaustion or expansion -- depending on the type of stress and microenvironmental signals."

From Science Daily

Danny and Lena, the show’s main characters, find themselves unofficial partners in the two episodes out for review, as they go from antagonistic to affectionate.

From Los Angeles Times

They’ve been antagonistic, and it felt like a beautiful moment of female friendship and blossoming and this incredible Gaga song was just like the icing on the cake.

From Los Angeles Times

McDonald said the company’s push toward Discovery Mode — where artists accept a lower royalty rate in exchange for better placement in its algorithm — added to the sense that Spotify is antagonistic to working artists’ values.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• combative
• hostile
• inimical
• unfriendly