Antagonistic
Antagonistic adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Violent and antagonistic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Violent" instead an adjective "Antagonistic".
Violent
Violent adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: a violent fight that left several people badly hurt
Antagonistic and violent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antagonistic" instead an adjective "Violent".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Instead of the sweet girl he remembers, he is faced with a competitive, antagonistic and violent sister with a fundamental difference of opinion regarding the future of their people.
Source: Fanfic / Uplifted -
It was caused by his slow brainwashing, which was turning him violent and antagonistic.
Source: Creator / Hard Gay - Gilbert. He may be antagonistic and even violent toward Serge (especially in the beginning), but he sure went through a lot of crap in his life...
Source: Jerkass Woobie / Anime and Manga
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