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62 entries under antagonistic topic. ×
| combative(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| hostile(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| belligerent(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| bellicose(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, rough) | |
| quarrelsome(noun, adjective, attack, sharp, rough) | |
| contentious(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| aggressive(adjective, sharp, nasty, cross, violent) | |
| warlike(adjective, mean, attack, nasty, violent) | |
| truculent(adjective, attack, nasty, difficult, unpleasant) | |
| militant(adjective, mean, attack, sharp, nasty) | |
| scrappy(noun, adjective, mean, attack, sharp) | |
| argumentative(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, determined) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, rough, nasty, difficult, dark) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile) | |
| hawkish(adjective, energetic, violent, hostile) | |
| gladiatorial(difficult, energetic, hostile, aggressive) | |
| competitive(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful) | |
| inimical(mean, nasty, hostile, unfriendly) | |
| nasty(adjective, mean, rough, offensive, dark) | |
| ornery(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, difficult) |
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