antagonize meaning
UK US /ænˈtæɡənaɪz/ 4 syllables
antagonize (verb): provoke the hostility of.
- American spelling of antagonise (British). See -ise / -ize spelling.
antagonize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
antagonize as a verb
- provoke the hostility of
- Don't antagonize your boss
Synonyms: antagonise
Type of: annoy
Related forms: antagonism
- act in opposition to
Synonyms: antagonise, counteract
Type of: act
How to pronounce antagonize
antagonize is pronounced /ænˈtæɡənaɪz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in ZE · 10-letter words
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