adversarially
With hostile intent
In an adversarial manner—as opponents or rivals rather than collaborators.
The term appears most often in legal and technical contexts: lawyers operate adversarially in court, each side advocating for their client.
In machine learning, adversarial networks train by pitting algorithms against each other: The model was tested adversarially to find weaknesses.
In an opposing manner
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
- contrarilyIn obstinate opposition
resistantly · defiantly · obstructively · counteractively · discordantly · dissenting · contrariety · friction
With intent to outdo
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- strategicallyWith planned purpose
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- opponentsThose who compete against
matchup · contest · challenger · underdog · versus · head-to-head · zero-sum · counterplay
With harmful intent
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
- vindictivelyWith desire for revenge
- venomouslyWith poisonous hostility
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
bitterly · resentfully · aggressively · belligerently · pugnaciously · acrimoniously · rancorously · malevolently
In a lawsuit-prone way
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
testimony · cross-questioning · interrogation · prosecution · defense · deposition · impeachment · examination
Resistance to failure
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- perturbationState of being unsettled
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- red-teamAuthorized adversarial assessors
penetration · probing · worst-case · manipulation · evasion · fooling · breaking
antagonistically
In an opposing manner
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
contrarily · resistantly · defiantly · obstructively · counteractively · discordantly · dissenting · contrariety · friction · obstruction
competitively
With intent to outdo
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
- strategicallyWith planned purpose
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
opponents · matchup · contest · challenger · underdog · versus · head-to-head · zero-sum · counterplay · outmaneuvering
maliciously
With harmful intent
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
- vindictivelyWith desire for revenge
- venomouslyWith poisonous hostility
antagonistically · bitterly · resentfully · aggressively · belligerently · pugnaciously · acrimoniously · rancorously · malevolently · enmity
litigiously
In a lawsuit-prone way
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
counterargument · testimony · cross-questioning · interrogation · prosecution · defense · deposition · impeachment · examination · appeal
robustness
Resistance to failure
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- perturbationState of being unsettled
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
red-team · penetration · probing · worst-case · manipulation · evasion · fooling · breaking
adversariallycooperatively
Acting in partnership
collaboratively · in partnership · jointly · in concert · collegially
adversariallyamicably
In a peaceable manner
cordially · friendlily · warmly · congenially · genially
adversariallycooperatively
Acting in partnership
collaboratively · harmoniously · amicably · peacefully · agreeably