antagonistic

adjective
UK: /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
US: /ænˌtæɡɑːˈnɪstɪk/

  1. Showing dislike or opposition; actively opposing or being unfriendly.

    1. The dog was antagonistic to strangers. [ ] [ ]
    2. His antagonistic attitude made it difficult to have a productive conversation so I left. [ ] [ ]

  2. Acting in opposition; showing or feeling opposition.

    1. The two politicians had an antagonistic debate. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policies created an antagonistic atmosphere within the workplace and lowered morale. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

opposed belligerent unfriendly combative hostile

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "antagonistic" in English means: Showing dislike or opposition; actively opposing or being unfriendly., Acting in opposition; showing or feeling opposition..

The phonetic transcription of "antagonistic" is /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/ in British English and /ænˌtæɡɑːˈnɪstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "antagonistic": opposed, belligerent, unfriendly, combative, hostile.

Example usage of "antagonistic": "The dog was antagonistic to strangers.". More examples on the page.