antagonistically

IPA/ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪkli/
IPA/ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪkli/

antagonistically — adverb

1. If you do something antagonistically, you behave with clear opposition toward an

1.副詞C1
釋義

If you do something antagonistically, you behave with clear opposition toward another person or group, often deliberately trying to provoke anger or start a conflict.

例句

Wren responded antagonistically when the committee asked her to explain the delay.

responded antagonistically (verb + adv collocation)

Sayaka crossed her arms and stared antagonistically at the referee who had made the call.

stared antagonistically at [someone]

同義詞
  • hostilely

    focuses more on unfriendly feelings than on active provocation

  • aggressively

    stronger, often implies verbal or physical attack rather than mere opposition

  • confrontationally

    emphasises directly challenging someone face-to-face

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly paired with verbs of communication or reaction such as respond, speak, stare, react, behave, and write.

常見錯誤

❌The customer was antagonistically when he heard the price.
✅The customer reacted antagonistically when he heard the price.
💡'antagonistically' is an adverb; it must modify a verb (reacted, spoke, behaved), not follow a linking verb like 'was'.