antagonize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai), from ἀντι- (anti-) +‎ ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/, (/æ/ raising) [ɛənˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz], /ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/, (/æ/ raising) [ɛənˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz]
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.nɑez/
  • Rhymes: -æɡənaɪz

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).
    Synonyms: harass, oppose, pester; see also Thesaurus:annoy
    Antonyms: appease, quell
    The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.

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Translations

References

  1. ^ “antagonize”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ “antagonize, v.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Portuguese

Verb

antagonize

  1. inflection of antagonizar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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