Agonistic

//aɡəˈnɪstɪk//

Synonyms for "agonistic" (11 found)

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Related words (5)

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French

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  • agonistique adj (characterised by conflict or hostility)

Italian

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  • agonistico adj (characterised by conflict or hostility)

Polish

2 entries
  • agonistyczny adj (relating to agons)
  • agonistyczny adj (biochemistry)

Portuguese

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  • agonístico adj (characterised by conflict or hostility)

Sample sentences

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These words, with what follow, are for the most part agonistic, referring to the customes of the Grecian exercices, in their games. The words [translated] apprehended, signifie to catch, or apprehend the Crown, that hung over the Goal: so also [the word translated] perfect, is an Agonistic word that signifies the being crowned, or receiving the reward:

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Joys of the solitary walk, the spirit bow’d yet proud, the suffering and the struggle? The agonistic throes, the ecstasies, joys of the solemn musings day or night?

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Although most agonistic interactions consist of signals of threat and submission, symbolic aggression is effective only because the possibility of escalation exists […]

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This was clearly such an event, but like the ancient religion of Israel, it was also deeply agonistic.

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