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an·tag·o·nize
 antagonize
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- pronunciation:
- aen
tae
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naIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
antagonizes, antagonizing, antagonized |
| definition 1: |
to bring on the hostility of; make an enemy of.
He antagonized the other players by cheating often.- synonyms:
- alienate
- antonyms:
- conciliate, pacify, placate
- similar words:
- anger, annoy, disaffect, embitter, estrange, irritate, offend, provoke, repel
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| definition 2: |
to oppose (someone).
- synonyms:
- oppose, resist
- similar words:
- contradict, counteract, cross, dispute, oppugn
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adverb + (v.)antagonize
deliberately, far, unduly
(v.)antagonize
+ adverb
especially
(v.)antagonize
+ noun
ally, authority, behavior, client, leader, missile, nation, neighbor, partner, population, public, rival, supporter, trading, voter
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| derivation: |
antagonizable (adj.) |
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