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antagonistically

an·tag·o·nis·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tag-uh-nis-tik]
    • /ænˌtæg əˈnɪs tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tag-uh-nis-tik]
    • /ænˌtæg əˈnɪs tɪk/

Definitions of antagonistically word

  • adjective antagonistically acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually. 1
  • adjective antagonistically hostile; unfriendly. 1
  • noun antagonistically In an antagonistic manner. 1

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Origin of antagonistically

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; antagonist + -ic

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Parts of speech for Antagonistically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antagonistically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antagonistically usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for antagonistically

adv antagonistically

  • separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
  • variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
  • adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
  • unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.

adverb antagonistically

  • belligerently — aggressively
  • combative — A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
  • provocatively — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
  • defiantly — characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging: a defiant attitude.
  • aggressively — characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.

Antonyms for antagonistically

adv antagonistically

  • together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.

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