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Antagonistic

Alt. of Antagonistical

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Alienating 84% connected

of Alienate

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Alienating 84% connected

of Alienate

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Antacid 84% connected

A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent.

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Antacid 84% connected

A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent.

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Antiphlogistic 84% connected

Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.

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Antiphlogistic 84% connected

Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.

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Hostile 84% connected

Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupi…

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Hostile 84% connected

Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupi…

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Incompatible 84% connected

Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreein…

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Incompatible 84% connected

Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreein…

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Negative 84% connected

Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a neg…

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Negative 84% connected

Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a neg…

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Antagonism 74% connected

Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.

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Antagonism 74% connected

Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.

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Antagonist 74% connected

One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.

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Antagonist 74% connected

One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.

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Hostility 74% connected

State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity.

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Hostility 74% connected

State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity.

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Antipathetic 92% connected

Alt. of Antipathetical

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Antipathetical 92% connected

Having a natural contrariety, or constitutional aversion, to a thing; characterized by antipathy; -- often followed by to.

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Counter 92% connected

A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

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Incompatible 92% connected

Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreein…

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