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antagonize

verb

/ænˈtæɡənaɪz/

Meaning

to cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke opposition

His rude remarks only served to antagonize his colleagues.

antagonize the crowd

provoke, irritate, anger, offend, annoy

appease, soothe, calm

antagonize someone, antagonize the public, antagonize opponents

to give information about something; to make an official statement

to obtain something by cleverness or trickery

To combine different substances or elements together.

to make twice as much in size, number, or amount

to refuse to give or keep back something

to signify or indicate; to intend or plan; to have significance