indicating opposition or resistance
antagonistic
How to use antagonistic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for antagonistic.
Editorial note
I wasn't one of them, but statements like 'the poor are a parasitic element' are pointlessly antagonistic.
Quick take
indicating opposition or resistance
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of antagonistic gathered in one view.
characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for antagonistic.
adjective
indicating opposition or resistance
See also: counter
adjective
characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
See also: antipathetic, antipathetical
adjective
arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"
adjective
used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
See also: incompatible
adjective
incapable of harmonious association
Example sentences
I wasn't one of them, but statements like 'the poor are a parasitic element' are pointlessly antagonistic.
Several of the mice tested would behave fine, but one or two were in terrible health and became highly antagonistic.
This is a very difficult task, but identify those who have become burned-out and/or antagonistic.
On its face, a perfectly reasonable reply, even if antagonistic.
There is a lot to say here about choosing an antagonistic way of presenting an idea, but one tiny nitpick affected me in particular.
At this point, the DHS appears to be merely an antagonistic bully, and the only "security" it offers is in the form of high-paying jobs to mid-level government hacks.
A related trick is challenging them on something that is obviously correct - see if they carefully prove why their answer is correct, or become antagonistic.
This is incredibly awesome work, and I envy students who can actually take a course in this stuff!However it makes me realize in what kind of weirdly antagonistic society we live.
Use immutable values:Models used in client server communication need to follow Java Bean spec which is like the exact antagonistic concept to immutability.
I really think there'd be less opposition to GMOs were it not for the fact that this one company -- a firm with a history of somewhat scummy and antagonistic behavior -- didn't control the entire industry.
What an unnecessarily antagonistic and intellectually dishonest response.
Call me crazy but I really think one of the big influences that's creating the massive societal problems we have in the USA can be traced to the fact that between work, home, school, and whatever destinations we get to we interact with one another in this alienated and antagonistic way.[edit] I know this rant is a little off topic, but it just highlights to me the need for a coherent public transportation network.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use antagonistic in a sentence?
I wasn't one of them, but statements like 'the poor are a parasitic element' are pointlessly antagonistic.
What does antagonistic mean?
indicating opposition or resistance
What part of speech is antagonistic?
antagonistic is commonly used as adjective.