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Adversarial vs Antagonistic - What's the difference?

adversarial | antagonistic |

As adjectives the difference between adversarial and antagonistic

is that adversarial is characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

adversarial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed
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    Antonyms

    * cooperative

    Derived terms

    * adversarial system * adversarially

    antagonistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
  • * Milman
    • They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic .
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