Synonyms|334Antonyms|46|Broader|3Narrower|1Related|176

48 entries under hostile topic. ×

7
defensive(adjective, alert, caring, counter)
5
opposing(verb, adjective, different, contrary)
3
denying(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
clashing(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
conflicting(verb, different, antagonistic, contrary)
2
confronting(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
disputing(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
facing(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
objecting(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
2
protesting(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
1
against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, counter)
1
allergic(counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
1
anti(adjective, counter, different, antagonistic)
1
antonymous(counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
1
at cross-purposes(expression, adjective, counter, different)
1
at odds(expression, adjective, counter, different)
1
averse(counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
1
battling(counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
1
combating(counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
1
controverting(verb, counter, different, antagonistic)
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