Antagonized

Pronunciation: /ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzd/

Antagonized (verb)

  1. to make someone feel upset or angry with you.
  2. to cause someone to become your opponent or enemy.

Examples

  • She antagonized her brother by taking his toys.
  • He antagonized the crowd with his rude comments.

Common collocations: antagonize a friend, antagonize the audience, antagonize the opposition, antagonize a rival

Synonyms of Antagonized

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Antagonized

  • calming or pacifying someone
  • reducing irritation or anger