Synonyms for antagonize
Definitions
- v. 1
To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).
The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.
Related words
- Other spellings
- antagonise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- antagonized
e.g. antagonized → infuriated, alienated, provoked, harassed…
Example sentences
- harass Skura wasn't the only girl that Yanni would harass.
- alienate If you don't want to alienate people, you must be kind.
- aggravate The taunts at the end of the match failed to aggravate Tom.
- infuriate Sami's behavior started to infuriate Layla.
- rival Algeria needs to beat its regional rival, Morocco.
- oppose Were I in your position, I would oppose that plan.
By length
- 5 letters
- rival2
- 6 letters
- combat2, oppose2, harass2, pester2
- 7 letters
- provoke2
- 8 letters
- alienate3, estrange2
- 9 letters
- aggravate3, infuriate4
- 10 letters
- counteract3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rival2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- contrarier