antagonistic
Contending or acting against.
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Definition of Antagonistic
Contending or acting against.
How to use Antagonistic
Antagonistic is a adjective. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.
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Antonyms for Antagonistic
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FAQ
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How many syllables does antagonistic have?
Antagonistic has 5 syllables: ant·ago·nis·tic. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.
What part of speech is antagonistic?
Antagonistic is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.
What are synonyms for antagonistic?
This entry does not currently list synonyms for antagonistic. Try the Word Explorer or the Prefix Finder to explore related word patterns.
How do you use antagonistic in a sentence?
Antagonistic can be used in sentences where a adjective describing contending or acting against. is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as antagonistic?
Antagonistic starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does antagonistic have?
Antagonistic has 12 letters. It contains 5 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.