antagonistic
adjective
acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
nonantagonistic
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a word derived from
antagonistic.
Example Sentences
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Cross-examination revealed the two men — who were introduced by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, another client of Janklow’s — had a friendly, nonantagonistic relationship.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2022
Longtime friends and allies of the president say Biden has a distinctly nonantagonistic approach to negotiations.
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2021
We read about Paul laying on his “temporary charisma, which resulted in what seemed to be intimidation but was maybe an intimidation-based attempt at a nonantagonistic guardianship,” whatever that means.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2013
