Synonyms of agonistic

Adjective

1. agonistic

usage: of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece

2. agonistic, agonistical, combative, competitive (vs. noncompetitive), competitory

usage: striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach"

3. agonistic, strained, affected (vs. unaffected), unnatural

usage: struggling for effect; "agonistic poses"

Definition and meaning of agonistic (Dictionary)