ANTIPATHETIC Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

antipathetic

adjective

ˌan-ti-pə-ˈthe-tik

Definition of antipathetic

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 The picture is rumored to be portraying Altman as a pathological liar and Musk (Ike Barinholtz) as highly antipathetic. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 June 2026 Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic. — 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipathetic

Adjective

The syndrome, induced by tick bites, can cause dangerous allergic reactions to red meat.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
But Huna is not a book about resilience or hope—ElGendy is almost allergic to those words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of allergic

Adjective

Kuwait's army said its air defence systems were targeting hostile missile and drone attacks.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Some recent laws, including the Safer Skies Act of 2025, grant state and local agencies (though not private-sector entities) greater license to detect and track hostile drones.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hostile

Adjective

And as the backlash to generative AI continues to grow, especially in creative fields, those attempts are bringing in far more negative than positive attention.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
At least twice each fiscal year, school boards review updated financial projections and classify their districts’ fiscal health as positive, qualified or negative, after which county superintendents review each certification and may downgrade it.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of negative

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