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1) having two opposing ideas, opinions (ambivalent)

2) feeling hatred for a person; opposing a person, idea (antagonistic)

3) (especially of two or more opposing political systems, countries) to exist (peacefully) at the same time (coexist)

4) (of prices, levels of unemployment, number of people opposing something etc) to increase quickly (escalate)

5) (of liquids etc) neither very warm nor cold; not eager either in supporting or opposing something (lukewarm)

6) member of the political party or parties opposing the Government (opposition)

7) the possession of two contrasted or opposing qualities, principles or tendencies (polarity)

8) (the act, power, of) resisting; (in a country occupied by an enemy) a group of people organized to oppose the enemy; an opposing force (resistance)

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Meaning:
adverse

unhelpful or hurtful

unfavorable, antagonistic

against

by the side of (and touching)

opposite to

competitive

enjoying, engaged in, competition

willing to oppose

contradictory

contradicting

antagonistic

defensive

used for, intended for, defending

protective, watchful

negative

expressing 'no', 'not', a refusal; lacking commitment, enthusiasm; (of number or amount) less than zero

bad, contradictory

recalcitrant

refusing to obey (especially after being punished)

disobedient, uncontrollable

resistant

able to be unaffected (by something)

antagonistic

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