ANTAGONISTIC as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action
   Synonym(s)
   • counteractive (what does counteractive mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • active (what does active mean?)
   Similar To
   • antacid (what does antacid mean?)
   • antidotal (what does antidotal mean?)
   • antiphlogistic (what does antiphlogistic mean?)
   • countervailing (what does countervailing mean?)
   • countervailing (what does countervailing mean?)
   • offsetting (what does offsetting mean?)
   • compensatory (what does compensatory mean?)
   • compensative (what does compensative mean?)
   • opposing (what does opposing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • incapable of harmonious association
   Similar To
   • incompatible (what does incompatible mean?)
3. Meaning
   • used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other’’s effect
   Synonym(s)
   • incompatible (what does incompatible mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • synergistic (what does synergistic mean?)
   • interactive (what does interactive mean?)
4. Meaning
   • arousing animosity or hostility
   Usage Example(s)
   • his antagonizing brusqueness
   • Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States
   Antonym(s)
   • conciliatory (what does conciliatory mean?)
   • conciliative (what does conciliative mean?)
   Similar To
   • alienating (what does alienating mean?)
5. Meaning
   • characterized by antagonism or antipathy
   Synonym(s)
   • antipathetic (what does antipathetic mean?)
   • antipathetical (what does antipathetical mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • slaves antagonistic to their masters
   • antipathetic factions within the party
   Similar To
   • hostile (what does hostile mean?)
6. Meaning
   • indicating opposition or resistance
   Synonym(s)
   • counter (what does counter mean?)
   Similar To
   • negative (what does negative mean?)