antagonistic
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
indicating opposition or resistance
Related & opposite
- antagonist derivation
- antagonism derivation
- negative similar to
Sense 2 adjective
characterized by antagonism or antipathy
slaves antagonistic to their masters
Related & opposite
- antipathy derivation
- aversion derivation
- antagonism derivation
- antagonism derivation
- hostile similar to
Sense 3 adjective
arousing animosity or hostility
his antagonistic brusqueness
Related & opposite
- conciliative antonym
- antagonism derivation
- alienating similar to
Sense 4 adjective
used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
Related & opposite
- synergistic antonym
- antagonism derivation
- antagonist derivation
- antagonist derivation
- antacid similar to
- antiphlogistic similar to
Sense 5 adjective
incapable of harmonious association
Related & opposite
- antagonism derivation
- incompatible similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonist |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonism |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | negative |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | antipathy |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | aversion |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonism |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonism |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | hostile |
| 3 | antonym | Related & opposite | conciliative |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonism |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | alienating |
| 4 | antonym | Related & opposite | synergistic |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonism |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonist |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonist |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | antacid |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | antiphlogistic |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | antagonism |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | incompatible |