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Webster 1913 Edition
Antagonize
An-tag′o-nize
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Antagonized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Antagonozing
.] [Gr. [GREEK]. See
Antagonism
.] To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.
An-tag′o-nize
,Verb.
I.
To act in opposition.
Webster 1828 Edition
Antagonize
ANTAG'ONIZE
,Verb.
I.
Definition 2024
antagonize
antagonize
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)
- (transitive) To work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.
- The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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Translations
to oppose
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Portuguese
Verb
antagonize
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of antagonizar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of antagonizar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of antagonizar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of antagonizar