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antagonize

especially British, ·ٲ··Ծ

[an-tag-uh-nahyz]

verb (used with object)

antagonized, antagonizing 
  1. to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of.

    His speech antagonized many voters.

  2. to act in opposition to; oppose.



verb (used without object)

antagonized, antagonizing 
  1. Rare.to act antagonistically.

antagonize

/ æˈæɡəˌԲɪ /

verb

  1. to make hostile; annoy or irritate

  2. to act in opposition to or counteract

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • antagonizable adjective
  • antagonization noun
  • reantagonize verb (used with object)
  • unantagonizable adjective
  • unantagonized adjective
  • unantagonizing adjective
  • unantagonizingly adverb
  • ˈٲˌԾ adjective
  • ˌٲDzԾˈپDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of antagonize1

First recorded in 1625–35, antagonize is from the Greek word Գٲōíٳ󲹾 to contend against, dispute with. See ant-, agonize
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Word History and Origins

Origin of antagonize1

C17: from Greek ԳٲōԾٳ󲹾, from anti- + ōԾٳ󲹾 to strive, from ō contest
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The rapid suspension by ABC News demonstrates how networks are on edge over their news organizations antagonizing the Trump White House, which has shown a willingness to extract revenge on its critics.

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She reportedly has asked Cheeks whether there were more “60 Minutes” stories coming that could antagonize Trump.

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His reign was not perfect, and his liberal creed antagonized enough conservative Catholics that a counter-movement has emerged in the U.S., complete with its own conferences, private schools and publications.

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At the heart of the case was the late Frank Carson, a veteran Modesto defense attorney with a pugilistic style who delighted in antagonizing police and prosecutors.

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Abughazaleh, 26, made a name for herself online, analyzing conservative media at outlets like Media Matters and Mother Jones, frequently antagonizing of right-wing pundits like former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

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ˌٲˈԾپantagonizer