antagonistic

an·tag·o·nist  (n-tg-nst)

n.

1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.

2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.

3. Physiology A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.

4. Biochemistry A chemical substance that interferes with the physiological action of another, especially by combining with and blocking its nerve receptor.

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an·tago·nistic adj.

an·tago·nisti·cal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	antagonistic - indicating opposition or resistance counter negative - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"
	2.	antagonistic - characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party" antipathetic, antipathetical hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
	3.	antagonistic - arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States" conciliative, conciliatory - intended to placate; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"
	4.	antagonistic - used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect incompatible interactive, synergistic - used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
	5.	antagonistic - incapable of harmonious association incompatible - not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors"

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antagonistic

adjective hostile, opposed, resistant, at odds, incompatible, set against, averse, unfriendly, at variance, inimical, antipathetic, ill-disposed

USAGE A useful synonym for antagonistic, for example in public opinion is antagonistic to nuclear energy, is averse. However, this alternative should be used with care as a very common error is to confuse it with adverse. Averse is usually followed by to and is meant to convey a strong dislike or hostility towards something, normally expressed by a person or people. Adverse is wrong in this context and should be used in relation to conditions or results: adverse road conditions.

Translations

antagonistic [æntægəˈnɪstɪk] adj → antagónico (= opposed); contrario, opuesto

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antagonistic [æntægəˈnɪstɪk] adj [attitude, feelings] → hostile

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antagonistic [æntægəˈnɪstɪk] antagonism adj → feindselig

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antagonistic [æntægəˈnɪstɪk] adj → antagonistico/a