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antagonistic

British pronunciation/æntˈæɡənˈɪstɪk/
American pronunciation/ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
antagonistic
[ADJECTIVE]
1

showing that one actively dislikes or disagrees with something or someone

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2

indicating opposition or resistance

synonyms : counter
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3

unfriendly or hostile toward something or someone

antonyms : conciliatory
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4

used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

synonyms : incompatible
antonyms : synergistic
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5

incapable of harmonious association

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Examples
1Prejudice is a poison that divides and conquers the people that are engaged in this fear based, antagonistic way of living.
2So the British officers early on were very antagonistic towards the Americans and French.
3He's antagonistic.
4Maybe it even gets antagonistic.
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