antagonistic
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The real Colbert was so convincing as the antagonistic face of the “The Colbert Report,” it was often hard to tell how much space set the man apart from the character he played.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"Having a provocative and antagonistic performer is not illegal," he said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
On the fluffier human-interest side, in the bright light of morning programming, her interviewing style looked more antagonistic than sharp.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Zeitz had an antagonistic relationship with many Harley dealers, who felt that he boosted the parent company’s profit margins at their expense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
“We had tenant councils of a sort prior to Operation Breakthrough,” he explained, “but they weren’t as antagonistic as the councils formed by Operation Breakthrough.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing antagonistic
Opposites Attract
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