English verb: antagonize | |||
1. | antagonize (emotion) provoke the hostility of | ||
Samples | Don't antagonize your boss. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to antagonize Sue | ||
Synonyms | antagonise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex | ||
2. | antagonize (social) act in opposition to | ||
Synonyms | antagonise, counteract | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||