different between headstrong vs antagonistic

headstrong

English

Etymology

From Middle English heedstrong, equivalent to head +? strong.

Pronunciation

Adjective

headstrong (comparative more headstrong, superlative most headstrong)

  1. Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
    He was in that headstrong teenage phase when he felt like he knew everything.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:obstinate

Derived terms

  • headstrongly
  • headstrongness

Translations

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antagonistic

English

Etymology

From antagonist +? -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æn.tæ.??.?n?s.t?k/

Adjective

antagonistic (comparative more antagonistic, superlative most antagonistic)

  1. Contending or acting against.
    • 1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity[1]:
      They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic.
    • 1866, American Journal of Pharmacy and the Sciences Supporting Public Health:
      Though the tephrosia is a powerful agent, and, if carried too far beyond the antagonistic action of the poison, is, I presume, not entirely without danger, I have never known any bad symptoms to arise from its use.
  2. (biochemistry) Relating to an antagonist

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:combative

Translations

Anagrams

  • anti-agnostic, antiagnostic

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