Antagonistic
Antagonistic adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Con and antagonistic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Con" instead an adjective "Antagonistic".
Con
Con noun - A person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence.
Antagonistic and con are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antagonistic" instead an adjective "Con".
Nearby Word: cony
Both words in one sentence
- The Harry Potter series of books has Mundungus Fletcher, a selfish thief and con artist who is sometimes antagonistic towards Harry and his friends.
Source: The Rat - In Con Air, an antagonistic policeman justifies ordering the hijacked plane to be shot down by saying that the guards aboard understood the risks of the job and that the government does not negotiate with hostage takers.
Source: They Knew the Risks
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Con and Antagonistic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antagonistic/con
Antagonistic & Con. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/antagonistic/con>.
Con or Antagonistic. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/antagonistic/con.
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