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an·tag·o·nis·tic

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–adjective

1.	acting in opposition; opposing, esp. mutually.

2.	hostile; unfriendly.

[Origin: 1625–35; antagonist + -ic

]

—Related forms

an·tag·o·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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an·tag·o·nist Audio Help (ān-tāg'ə-nĭst) Pronunciation Key
n.

One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
Physiology A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.
Biochemistry A chemical substance that interferes with the physiological action of another, especially by combining with and blocking its nerve receptor.

an·tag'o·nis'tic adj., an·tag'o·nis'ti·cal·ly adv.

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antagonistic
adjective
1.	indicating opposition or resistance
2.	characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
3.	arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States" [ant: conciliative]
4.	used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect [ant: interactive]
5.	incapable of harmonious association

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Main Entry: an·tag·o·nis·tic
Pronunciation: (")an-"tag-&-'nis-tik
Function: adjective
1 : characterized by or resulting from antagonism <antagonistic antibiotics>
2 : relating to or being muscles that are antagonists <skeletal muscles arranged in antagonistic pairs> —an·tag·o·nis·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb

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Antagonistic

An*tag`o*nis"tic\, Antagonistical \An*tag`o*nis"tic*al\, a. Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces. -- An*tag`o*nis"tic*al*ly, adv.

They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic. --Milman.

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