antagonize

== English == === Alternative forms === antagonise (non-Oxford British English) === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai), from ἀντι- (anti-) +‎ ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/, (/æ/ raising) [ɛənˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz], /ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/, (/æ/ raising) [ɛənˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.nɑez/ Rhymes: -æɡənaɪz === Verb === antagonize (third-person singular simple present antagonizes, present participle antagonizing, simple past and past participle antagonized) (transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction). Synonyms: harass, oppose, pester; see also Thesaurus:annoy Antonyms: appease, quell ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == Portuguese == === Verb === antagonize inflection of antagonizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative