64 entries under antagonistic topic. ×

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quarrelsome(adjective, nasty, conflict, hostile, quarrel)
17
contentious(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, conflict)
15
combative(adjective, nasty, conflict, hostile, quarrel)
14
belligerent(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
12
contrary(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
11
pugnacious(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
bellicose(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined)
8
hostile(adjective, mean, nasty, aggressive)
8
scrappy(adjective, mean, nasty, conflict, determined)
6
cantankerous(adjective, nasty, difficult, hostile)
4
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
3
aggressive(adjective, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
3
confrontational(adjective, difficult, hostile, contrary)
3
gladiatorial(difficult, irritable, aggressive, turbulent)
3
militant(adjective, mean, nasty, determined, hostile)
3
unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, angry)
3
warlike(adjective, mean, nasty, determined, hostile)
2
adverse(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
2
hawkish(determined, aggressive, fencing, tilting)
2
inimical(mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly)
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