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opposed(hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary)
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at cross-purposes(expression, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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at odds(expression, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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backward(difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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compelled(difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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counter(hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary)
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in opposition(expression, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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afraid(difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
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against(preposition, hostile, counter, unfriendly)
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allergic(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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anti(hostile, counter, unfriendly, antagonistic)
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antipathetic(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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antithetical(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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antonymous(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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averse(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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battling(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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begrudging(difficult, awkward, dissatisfied, forced)
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clashing(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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combating(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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confronting(hostile, counter, antagonistic, contrary)
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