Antagonize Definition
ăn-tăgə-nīz
antagonized, antagonizes, antagonizing
verb
antagonized, antagonizes, antagonizing
To incur the dislike of; provoke hostility or enmity in.
Antagonized her officemates with her rude behavior.
American Heritage
To oppose or counteract.
Webster's New World
To counteract.
American Heritage
To incur the dislike of; make an enemy of.
Webster's New World
To work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.
The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- counteract
- antagonise
- reluct
- set at odds
- oppose
- set against
- offend
- alienate
Origin of Antagonize
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Greek antagōnizesthai to struggle against anti- anti- agōnizesthai to struggle (from agōn contest agony)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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