antagonize

Meaning

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

Opposite of

appease, quell

Synonyms

antagonise

oppose

counteract

withstand

alienate

make angry

resist

anger

💢

be against

contend with

argue

dispute

estrange

challenge

dissent

fight

gainsay

go against

hold out

negative

object

offend

protest

rival

set against

snub

stand

stand out

stand up

vote down

ward off

conflict with

run counter to

repugn

act contrary to

turn thumbs down

make wild

battle

buck

clash with

combat

contend

contradict

contravene

controvert

countercheck

cross

demur

disaffect

discourage

Translations

contrarier

bekämpfen

oponerse

contrariar

antagonizar

kışkırtmak

antagonizar

entgegenwirken

hostilizar

enemistarse

βεντέτα

ανταγωνίζομαι

zu seinem Gegner machen

έρις

sembrar la zitzània

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai), from ἀντι- (anti-) + ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai).