antagonize

Verb

Meaning

To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.

To act in opposition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

counteract antagonise madden miff vex pique nettle conflict cross resist anger upset oppose needle bug
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Antonyms

help content aid agree attend bond
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Hypernyms

vex move act rag nettle devil

Related terms

antagonist antagonism agitate agonize unantagonizing antagonizing

Derivatives

antagonized antagonozing

Examples

Don't antagonize your boss Source: Internet

At this point, Bayezid accepted peace proposals from Karaman (1391), concerned that further advances would antagonize his Turkoman followers and lead them to ally with Kadi Burhan al-Din. Source: Internet

Both seem to antagonize one another at times, with Urd usually teasing Skuld about her age, bust size, and apparent lack of talent when it comes to magic. Source: Internet

But to reject Smith and nominate McAdoo would antagonize American Catholics, who constituted some 16 percent of the population and most of whom could normally be counted upon by the Democrats. Source: Internet

But to antagonize swing state voters for years with these squabbles? Source: Internet

His Union-Crony Purple Shirts have shown up at town-hall meetings and peaceful protests to intimidate and antagonize the democratic process. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

antagonistick antagonizable antagonization antagonized antagonizer antagony