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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tag•o•nize /ænˈtægəˌnaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -nized, -niz•ing. - to cause to become hostile;
make an enemy or opponent of: His speech antagonized many voters.
See -agon-. antagonize is a verb, antagonistic is an adjective, antagonist and antagonism are nouns:He antagonizes people too easily. He is very antagonistic toward his fellow workers. His antagonist confronted him again. There was great antagonism between the two nations. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tag•o•nize (an tag′ə nīz′),USA pronunciation v., -nized, -niz•ing. v.t. - to make hostile or unfriendly;
make an enemy or antagonist of:His speech antagonized many voters. - to act in opposition to;
oppose.
v.i. - [Rare.]to act antagonistically.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] an•tag′o•nise′. - Greek antagōnízesthai to contend against, dispute with. See ant-, agonize
- 1625–35
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