antagonize

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• antagonise (mainly UK)

[edit] Verb

to antagonize (third-person singular simple present antagonizes, present participle antagonizing, simple past and past participle antagonized)

1. (transitive) To work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.

[edit] Synonyms

• excruciate

[edit] Antonyms

• appease, quell

[edit] Related terms

• agitate
• antagonism
• antagonist
• antagonizing