antagonize

Other spellings

• (UK) antagonise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /anˈtaɡənʌɪz/

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Verb

Plain form antagonize

Third-person singular antagonizes

Past tense antagonized

Past participle antagonized

Present participle antagonizing

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