antagonistic
English Thesaurus
1. incapable of harmonious association (adj.all)
2. used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect (adj.all)
| similar | : | antacid, |
| definition | : | acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach) (adj.all) |
| similar | : | antiphlogistic, |
| definition | : | counteracting inflammation (adj.all) |
3. arousing animosity or hostility (adj.all)
| similar | : | alienating, |
| definition | : | causing hostility or loss of friendliness (adj.all) |
4. characterized by antagonism or antipathy (adj.all)
| similar | : | hostile, |
| definition | : | characterized by enmity or ill will (adj.all) |
5. indicating opposition or resistance (adj.all)
| similar | : | negative, |
| definition | : | characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features (adj.all) |
6. incapable of harmonious association (adj.all)
7. used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect (adj.all)
| antonym | : | interactive, synergistic, |
| definition | : | used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | antagonist, |
| definition | : | a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | antagonist, |
| definition | : | a muscle that relaxes while another contracts (noun.body) |
8. arousing animosity or hostility (adj.all)
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility (noun.feeling) |
9. characterized by antagonism or antipathy (adj.all)
| derivation | : | antipathy, |
| definition | : | the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors (noun.linkdef) |
10. indicating opposition or resistance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors (noun.linkdef) |
11. incapable of harmonious association (adj.all)
12. used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect (adj.all)
| antonym | : | interactive, synergistic, |
| definition | : | used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | antagonist, |
| definition | : | a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | antagonist, |
| definition | : | a muscle that relaxes while another contracts (noun.body) |
13. arousing animosity or hostility (adj.all)
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility (noun.feeling) |
14. characterized by antagonism or antipathy (adj.all)
| derivation | : | antipathy, |
| definition | : | the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors (noun.linkdef) |
15. indicating opposition or resistance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | antagonism, |
| definition | : | the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors (noun.linkdef) |
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