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- [an-tag-uh-nis-tik]
- /ænˌtæg əˈnɪs tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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