antagonize meaning

UK US /ænˈtæɡənaɪz/ 4 syllables

antagonize (verb): provoke the hostility of.

antagonize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

antagonize as a verb

  1. provoke the hostility of
    • Don't antagonize your boss

    Synonyms: antagonise

    Type of: annoy

    Related forms: antagonism

  2. 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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