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Synonyms for against the grain
adj antagonistic, against- against the grain
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
Antonyms for against the grain
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adjective. antagonistic, against
- against the grain
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
more opposing
adjective. antagonistic, against
- against the grain
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
most opposed
adjective. antagonistic, against
- against the grain
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
most opposing
adjective. antagonistic, against
- against the grain
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
opposed/opposing
adjective. antagonistic, against
- against the grain
- allergic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
oppositional
adjective. opposing
- adversarial
- adverse
- against the grain
- allergic
- antagonistic
- anti
- antipathetic
- antithetical
- antonymous
- at cross-purposes
- at odds
- averse
- battling
- clashing
- combating
- conflicting
- confronting
- contrary
- controverting
- counter
- crossing
- defending
- defensive
- denying
- disagreeing
- disputed
- disputing
- dissentient
- enemy
- exposing
- facing
- gainsaying
- hostile
- in opposition
- incompatible
- inimical
- irreconcilable
- objecting
- obstructive
- opposed
- opposite
- protesting
- repelling
- restrictive
- rival
- up against
- warring
unwilling
adjective. not in the mood
- afraid
- against
- against the grain
- averse
- backward
- begrudging
- compelled
- contrary
- demurring
- disinclined
- disobliging
- evasive
- forced
- grudging
- hesitating
- indisposed
- indocile
- involuntary
- laggard
- loath
- malcontent
- opposed
- recalcitrant
- refractory
- reluctant
- remiss
- resistant
- shrinking
- shy
- slack
- slow
- unaccommodating
- uncheerful
- uncooperative
- uneager
- unenthusiastic
- uninclined
- unobliging
- unready
- unwishful
- wayward
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.