CEFR C1

antagonistic

adjective

Meaning

Showing or feeling active opposition, hostility, or unfriendliness towards someone or something.

Examples

The politician's antagonistic remarks only served to deepen the division between the two parties.
She had an antagonistic attitude towards any new ideas, preferring to stick to traditional methods.

Synonyms: hostile, adverse, inimical, belligerent

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antagonistic (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/

Definition

Showing or feeling active opposition, hostility, or unfriendliness towards someone or something.

Examples

The politician's antagonistic remarks only served to deepen the division between the two parties.
She had an antagonistic attitude towards any new ideas, preferring to stick to traditional methods.
The two chemicals are antagonistic; mixing them causes a violent reaction.

How to Use antagonistic

antagonistic towards (prepositional phrase): showing opposition or hostility to a person or group — "The community was largely antagonistic towards the new development project."
antagonistic to (prepositional phrase): showing opposition or hostility to an idea or principle — "Her philosophy was antagonistic to any form of authoritarianism."

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