English

Alternative forms

• antagonise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

antagonize ‎(third-person singular simple present antagonizes, present participle antagonizing, simple past and past participle antagonized)

1. (transitive) To work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.

   The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.

Synonyms

• pester, harass, oppose

Antonyms

• appease, quell

Related terms

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

antagonize

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of antagonizar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of antagonizar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of antagonizar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of antagonizar