1
as in allergic
having a natural dislike for something
a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press
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Recent Examples of antipathetic
Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023
But Fincher’s antipathetic TV-commercial motifs are not well served by The Smiths catalogue — the most droll, unabashed petition for empathy of the past half century.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Nov. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Given the number of moving parts, not least exactly how much a president antipathetic to fracking could actually do, this seems a minimal risk for now.
—Liam Denning | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019
Pakistan is a nuclear state, an antipathetic but important U.S. ally and one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world.
—Russell Goldman, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2018
Even in this antipathetic context, Aldrich manages to find room for his characteristic intimations of breakdown and approaching chaos.
—Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 26 June 2018
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024
Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023
But Fincher’s antipathetic TV-commercial motifs are not well served by The Smiths catalogue — the most droll, unabashed petition for empathy of the past half century.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Nov. 2023
The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Given the number of moving parts, not least exactly how much a president antipathetic to fracking could actually do, this seems a minimal risk for now.
—Liam Denning | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019
Pakistan is a nuclear state, an antipathetic but important U.S. ally and one of the largest Muslim-majority countries in the world.
—Russell Goldman, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2018
Even in this antipathetic context, Aldrich manages to find room for his characteristic intimations of breakdown and approaching chaos.
—Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipathetic
Adjective
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These products come into contact with your skin and can cause irritation, allergic reactions, chemical burns, or more serious health issues.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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If there is no allergic reaction after this small taste, then slowly give the remainder of the allergen-containing food at the infant’s usual eating speed.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Kotsay said Wilson has a left wrist contusion, but that X-rays returned negative and that Wilson would be day-to-day.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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The numbers say he’s been toward the back of the pack, though, and that’s on top of a negative grade on the bases and a below average bat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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“Antipathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipathetic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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