Definition of antagonize Antagonize
/æntæˈgʌnajˌz/ - [antatgunayz] - an•tag•o•nize
We found 6 definitions of antagonize from 4 different sources.
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British English
antagonise - /æntˈæɡənˌaɪz/
American English
antagonize - /æntæˈgʌnajˌz/
What does antagonize mean?
WordNet
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| antagonize - provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss" | ||
| antagonise | ||
| annoy, rile, nettle, devil, nark, irritate, gravel, get to, get at, vex, chafe, rag, bother cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" | ||
| antagonize - act in opposition to | ||
| antagonise, counteract | ||
| act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- antagonize (Verb)
To work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- antagonize (v. t.)
To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract. - antagonize (v. i.)
To act in opposition.
Part of speech
🔤- antagonize, verb, present, 1st person singular of antagonize (infinitive).
- antagonize, verb (infinitive).
