antagonistic

As adjectives the difference between provocative and antagonistic

is that provocative is serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a noun provocative

is .

As adjectives the difference between antagonistic and confrontational

is that antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces while confrontational is pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.

As a noun antagonist

is antagonist (all senses).

As an adjective antagonistic is

contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As adjectives the difference between antagonistic and defensive

is that antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces while defensive is .

As adjectives the difference between incompatible and antagonistic

is that incompatible is of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; irreconcilable; disagreeing while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a noun incompatible

is an incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.

As adjectives the difference between agonistic and antagonistic

is that agonistic is of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the ancient greeks; athletic while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As adjectives the difference between sardonic and antagonistic

is that sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As adjectives the difference between antagonistic and patronizing

is that antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces while patronizing is offensively condescending.

As a verb patronizing is

present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between contentious and antagonistic

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As adjectives the difference between opponent and antagonistic

is that opponent is situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a noun opponent

is an individual or group who is a rival of another.