Antagonistic

Pronunciation: /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/

Definitions of antagonistic

adjective showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 The two characters in the story had an antagonistic relationship.

A2 The teacher's antagonistic tone made the students feel uncomfortable.

B1 The political debate became increasingly antagonistic as the candidates attacked each other.

B2 The antagonistic behavior between the two rival teams escalated into a physical altercation.

C1 The CEO's antagonistic attitude towards the employees led to a decrease in morale within the company.

C2 The antagonistic nature of the negotiations made it difficult to reach a compromise.

Examples of antagonistic in a Sentence

formal The two political parties had an antagonistic relationship, constantly opposing each other's policies.

informal My brother and I have always had an antagonistic dynamic, always bickering and disagreeing.

slang The players on the rival teams were being so antagonistic towards each other, trash-talking and trying to intimidate.

figurative The storm clouds gathered in an antagonistic manner, threatening to unleash their fury at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of antagonistic

• past tense: antagonized
• plural: antagonistics
• comparative: more antagonistic
• superlative: most antagonistic
• present tense: antagonizes
• future tense: will antagonize
• perfect tense: has antagonized
• continuous tense: is antagonizing
• singular: antagonistic
• positive degree: antagonistic
• infinitive: to antagonize
• gerund: antagonizing
• participle: antagonized

Origin and Evolution of antagonistic

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'antagonistic' originated from the Latin word 'antagonista', which was derived from the Greek word 'antagonistes' meaning opponent or competitor.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe someone or something acting in opposition or hostility towards another, the word 'antagonistic' has evolved to also encompass a broader range of contexts, including conflicting interests or ideas.