English adjective: agonistic | |||
1. | agonistic of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece | ||
2. | agonistic striving to overcome in argument | ||
Samples | A dialectical and agonistic approach. | ||
Synonyms | agonistical, combative | ||
Similar | competitive, competitory | ||
Antonyms | noncompetitive | ||
3. | agonistic struggling for effect | ||
Samples | Agonistic poses. | ||
Synonyms | strained | ||
Similar | affected, unnatural | ||
Antonyms | unaffected | ||