106 entries under antagonistic topic. ×

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cantankerous(adjective, mean, tough, rough, nasty)
12
contrary(adjective, support, mean, difficult, attitude)
6
hateful(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
6
quarrelsome(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
5
adverse(adjective, mean, informal, cross, negative)
5
contentious(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
5
hostile(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
5
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, delicate)
4
combative(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
4
cussed(adjective, mean, tough, evil, sharp)
4
spiteful(adjective, mean, nasty, informal, cross)
4
truculent(adjective, nasty, difficult, informal, rude)
3
antipodal(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile)
3
antipodean(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile)
3
argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, hostile)
3
bellicose(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
3
belligerent(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult)
3
catty(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, terrible)
3
contradictory(adjective, informal, negative, reverse, hostile)
3
counter(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile)
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