Antagonistic

Word ANTAGONISTIC
Character 12
Hyphenation an tag o nis tic
Pronunciations /æn.tæ.ɡə.ˈnɪs.tɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Antagonistic"

What do we mean by antagonistic?

Contending or acting against.

Relating to an antagonist

Synonyms and Antonyms for Antagonistic

The word "antagonistic" in example sentences

But the effect of this is to place them in antagonistic relations in reference to the fiscal action of the government and the entire course of policy therewith connected. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Charging that the General Assembly of Illinois, as well as those of the other states, contain antagonistic elements which have retarded progress at the state level, the report recited how the labour movement, more and more, carries its appeals to the federal government. ❋ Unknown (1965)

There was, as Margaret truly said, but one right and one wrong; the painful right, and the pleasant wrong, stood now in antagonistic contrast to each other. ❋ Unknown (1851)

They reinforce the notion of antagonistic policing, rather than the consensual, even contractual law enforcement that has, at least notionally, been the traditional mark of the copper on his beat. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the first case, you can call the antagonistic principle “the existing order,” in the second, “antiquated prejudice.” ❋ Unknown (2004)

The prevalent mode of social interaction today is what David Riesman, in The Lonely Crowd, referred to as antagonistic cooperation, in which a cult of teamwork conceals the struggle for survival within bureaucratic organizations. ❋ Foner, Eric (1977)

These color-pairs are known as antagonistic or complementary colors. ❋ William Henry Pyle (N/A)

And these two conditions we may call antagonistic, as far as our efforts at practical settlement are concerned. ❋ Ernest Favenc (1876)

This combination has been well called antagonistic coöperation. ❋ William Graham Sumner (1875)

"They're definitely more typically antagonistic, which is something I have to learn how to do!" he says. ❋ Joyce Eng (2010)

This phenomenon of sex one-upmanship is called antagonistic coevolution. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While previously relations between the government and opposition SP party were characterized as antagonistic, both sides have at times shown willingness to work together to achieve major policy objectives, such as the constitutional reforms of early 2008.

Brandon Darby worked on a variety of grassroots campaigns in Austin and was known as antagonistic toward police. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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