antagonistic
advancedC1/ænˈtæɡənɪstɪk/ · an-ta-gon-is-tic
Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.
Meanings
Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.
کسی شخص یا چیز کے ساتھ فعال مخالفت یا دشمنی کا اظہار کرنا۔
مخالف
makhālif
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- antagonistic behavior
- antagonistic forces
- antagonistic relationship
Example Sentences
The two rival teams have an antagonistic relationship.
دونوں حریف ٹیموں کے درمیاں مخالفانہ تعلقات ہیں۔
Dono harif teamon ke darmiyan makhālifāna taluqāt hain.
His antagonistic attitude made it difficult to reach an agreement.
اس کی مخالفانہ رویے نے اتفاق رائے تک پہنچنا مشکل بنا دیا۔
Is ki makhālifāna rawaiyé ne ittifāq-e-rā'ī tak pohanchna mushkil bana diya.
Antagonistic forces in a story often drive the plot forward.
کہانی میں مخالف قوتیں اکثر پلاٹ کو آگے بڑھاتی ہیں۔
Kahāni mein makhālif quwatain aksar plot ko āge barhāti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Antagonistic can be remembered by linking it to 'antagonist', often the villain in stories.
Imagine two armies facing each other in battle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دشمن کو دشمنی سے نہیں، محبت سے ہارنا ہے
Dushman ko dushmanī se nahīn, mohabbat se hārnā hai
One must conquer an enemy not with enmity, but with love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا وار ہمیشہ بہترین ہوتا ہے
Pehla vaar hamesha behtareen hota hai
The first strike is always the best.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "antagonisticos" — opposing, hostile
First known use: 19th century
The word has evolved from the Greek roots referring to opposition or hostility.