adjective
- Indicating opposition or resistance.
- synonyms: counter
- Characterized by antagonism or antipathy.
- usage: "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
- synonyms: antipathetic, antipathetical
- Arousing animosity or hostility.
- usage: "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"
- Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect.
- synonyms: incompatible
- Incapable of harmonious association. .
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