antagonize
[ an-tag-uh-nahyz ]
/ ænˈtæg əˌnaɪz /
verb (used with object), an·tag·o·nized, an·tag·o·niz·ing.
to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters.
to act in opposition to; oppose.
verb (used without object), an·tag·o·nized, an·tag·o·niz·ing.
Rare.
to act antagonistically.
Also
especially British,
an·tag·o·nise.
Origin of antagonize
OTHER WORDS FROM antagonize
Words nearby antagonize
antaeus,
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antagonist,
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antagonistic muscles,
antagonize,
antagonizer,
antakiya,
antakya,
antalgic,
antalgic gait
British Dictionary definitions for antagonization
antagonize
antagonise
/ (ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to make hostile; annoy or irritate
to act in opposition to or counteract
Derived forms of antagonize
antagonizable or antagonisable, adjective antagonization or antagonisation, nounWord Origin for antagonize
C17: from Greek
antagōnizesthai, from
anti- +
agōnizesthai to strive, from
agōn contest