Antagonized Meaning in English
word · lemma: antagonize
ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzd
an-TAG-uh-nized
ænˈtæɡənaɪzd
an-TAG-uh-nized
Definition
To make someone feel angry, hostile, or opposed to you by your actions or words.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal, often used for situations involving tension or creating enemies. Common collocations: 'antagonized someone', 'felt antagonized'. Different from 'annoyed' (less severe) or 'angered' (more general).
Spanish: provocó - enemistó - irritóPortuguese (BR): provocou - irritou - antagonizouPortuguese (PT): provocou - irritou - antagonizouChinese (Simplified): 激怒了 - 招惹了Chinese (Traditional): 激怒了 - 招惹了Hindi: उकसाया - नाराज़ कियाArabic: استفزّ - عادىBengali: প্রতিকূল করে তোলা - বিরোধিতা সৃষ্টি করাRussian: противопоставил - настроил противJapanese: 敵対させた - 敵に回したVietnamese: gây thù địch - làm cho ai đó phản cảmKorean: 적대하게 만들다 - 반감을 사다Turkish: düşman etmek - karşısına almakUrdu: دشمن بنا دینا - مخالفت پر اکساناIndonesian: membuat bermusuhan - menimbulkan permusuhan
Example Sentences
Her comments antagonized the teacher.
basic
He felt antagonized by their rude behavior.
basic
The noisy neighbor antagonized everyone on the street.
basic
I didn't mean to, but I think I antagonized my boss with that email.
natural
She antagonized her classmates by always interrupting them.
natural
He realized too late that he had antagonized the entire team.
natural