: showing dislike or opposition : hostile, unfriendly. antagonistic.

What does antagonistically mean in biology?

Antagonism, in ecology, an association between organisms in which one benefits at the expense of the other. ... Although antagonism is commonly thought of as an association between different species, it may also occur between members of the same species through competition and cannibalism.

What does it mean to antagonize someone?

: to cause (someone) to feel hostile or angry : to irritate or upset (someone) See the full definition for antagonize in the English Language Learners Dictionary. antagonize. verb.