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ADVERSARIAL Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word adversarial. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word adversarial. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for ADVERSARIAL

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antagonistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing animosity or hostility

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

• incapable of harmonious association

combative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• striving to overcome in argument

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

confrontational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to confrontation

contentious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• involving or likely to cause controversy

hostile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by enmity or ill will

• not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

adjective satellite

• impossible to bring into friendly accord

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

quarrelsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to quarreling

warring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• engaged in war

feuding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a bitter quarrel between two parties

verb

• carry out a feud

Alternatives for ANTAGONISTIC

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