antagonizing

ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzɪn

Definition

Definition of antagonizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

provoking angercausing someone to feel angry or hostile

His antagonizing comments made everyone upset.

irritating

provoking

causing conflict

creating opposition or conflict

The antagonizing behavior led to a heated argument.

inciting

provoking

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Origin of antagonizing

Greek, anti (against) + agonizesthai (struggle)

Examples of antagonizing in a sentence

The antagonizing tone of his voice was hard to ignore.
His antagonizing remarks caused a lot of tension.
The antagonizing tone of the email upset everyone.

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French:antagonisant, ...
German:provozierend, konflikterzeugend, ...
Italian:provocatorio, conflittuale, ...
Spanish:provocador, ...
Portuguese:provocadores, conflituoso, ...
Chinese:挑衅的, 引起冲突的, ...
Japanese:挑発的な, 対立を引き起こす, ...
Arabic:مُسْتَفِزّ, مُثِير لِلنِّزَاع, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲצְבֵּן, מַכְעִיס, ...
Russian:провокационный, конфликтный, ...
Ukrainian:провокуючий, конфліктний, ...
Hindi:भड़काऊ, टकरावपूर्ण, ...
Bengali:রাগান্বিতকারী, বিরোধসৃষ্টিকারী, ...
Catalan:provocador, conflictiu, ...
Czech:provokující, provokativní, ...
Danish:provokerende, konfliktskabende, ...
Dutch:provocerende, tegenwerkend, ...
Greek:προκλητικός, συγκρουσιακός, ...
Hungarian:ingerlő, konfliktuskeltő, ...
Khmer:បង្កកំហឹង, បង្កជម្លោះ, ...
Korean:도발적인, 대립적인, ...
Persian:خشم‌برانگیز, ستیزه‌جویانه, ...
Polish:prowokujący, konfliktowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):provocador, antagonista, ...
Romanian:provocator, conflictual, ...
Swedish:provocerande, ...
Thai:ยั่วยุ, เป็นปฏิปักษ์, ...
Turkish:kışkırtıcı, ...
Vietnamese:khiêu khích, kích động, ...

antagonize

ænˈtæɡənaɪz

Definition of antagonize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

emotion

annoy or irritate someone

She antagonized her brother with constant teasing.

annoy

irritate

provoke

behavior

provoke someone to feel angry or hostile

His comments antagonized the entire group.

annoy

irritate

provoke

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Origin of antagonize

Greek, anti (against) + agonizesthai (struggle)

Examples of antagonize in a sentence

The politician's speech seemed to antagonize the audience.
Try not to antagonize your coworkers with harsh words.
His actions managed to antagonize even his closest friends.

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French:agacer, antagoniser, ...
German:ärgern, verärgern, ...
Italian:infastidire, inimicarsi, ...
Spanish:provocar, antagonizar, ...
Portuguese:provocar, hostilizar, ...
Chinese:激怒, ...
Japanese:苛立たせる, 挑発する, ...
Arabic:أَزْعَجَ, عادى, ...
Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיז, לְהַרְגִּיז, ...
Russian:раздражать, провоцировать, ...
Ukrainian:дратувати, провокувати, ...
Hindi:चिढ़ाना, क्रोधित करना, ...
Bengali:বিরক্ত করা, ক্ষেপিয়ে তোলা, ...
Catalan:irritar, enutjar, ...
Czech:dráždit, popudit, ...
Danish:irritere, forbitre, ...
Dutch:ergeren, uitdagen, ...
Greek:εκνευρίζω, ερεθίζω, ...
Hungarian:bosszantani, felbőszíteni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យខឹង, ញុះញង់ឱ្យខឹង, ...
Korean:짜증나게 하다, 적대감을 불러일으키다, ...
Persian:عصبانی کردن, خشمگین کردن, ...
Polish:drażnić, sprowokować, ...
Portuguese (BR):irritar, antagonizar, ...
Romanian:a enerva, a provoca, ...
Swedish:reta, provocera, ...
Thai:ทำให้รำคาญ, ยั่วยุ, ...
Turkish:kızdırmak, kışkırtmak, ...
Vietnamese:chọc tức, khiêu khích, ...

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