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Opposed vs Antagonistic - What's the difference?

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Opposed is a related term of antagonistic.


As adjectives the difference between opposed and antagonistic

is that opposed is acting in opposition; opposing while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a verb opposed

is (oppose).

opposed

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Acting in opposition; opposing.
  • Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppose)

    • antagonistic

    English

    Adjective

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

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