Reverse Dictionary: ANTAGONISM

ADJECTIVES
1577 — OPPOSITE antagonistic, opposed in will or action, hostile, adverse → obs.
1595 — OPPOSITE antagonistic, adverse, repugnant → obs.
1647 — OPPONENT antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed
1914 — EDGEWISE antagonistic, at odds, unfriendly, indignant → Amer. dial.
1967 — NOSE-TO-NOSE antagonistic, at odds → Amer. dial.

NOUNS
1606 — OPPUGNANCY antagonism, opposition, contrariety, conflict
1727 — OPPONENCY antagonism, opposition; the act of an opponent or of something opposing
1871 — THE MUD FLIES a fight is taking place; disparaging or malicious allegations are made; antagonism is rife

NOUNS, PERSON
1400 — MATCH an antagonist; an opponent, a rival → obs.
1567 — COPEMATE → COPESMATE a person with whom one copes or contends; an adversary, an antagonist → obs.
2000 — FASCIO an antagonistic, hostile person → Black British & teen sl.

VERBS
1840 — POKE THE BEAR to deliberately antagonize or provoke a person or group, esp. one that is dangerous or powerful