antagonise

Other spellings

• (US) antagonize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /anˈtaɡənʌɪz/

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Verb

Plain form antagonise

Third-person singular antagonises

Past tense antagonised

Past participle antagonised

Present participle antagonising

1. (transitive) If you antagonise someone, you cause them to be hostile or angry.
   • Synonyms: harass, oppose and pester
   • Antonyms: appease and quell