antagonize

• Deutsches Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand durch sein Verhalten bei anderen Feindseligkeit, Widerstand oder Ablehnung hervorruft oder sich selbst Gegner schafft.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become hostile or unfriendly, or to provoke opposition.

1. Provoke hostilityC1formal

   To cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly.

   Feindseligkeit hervorrufen

   • His rude comments antagonized the entire audience.
   • She didn't mean to antagonize her colleagues with her criticism.
   • Politicians often antagonize their opponents during debates.

   Synonymealienateangerenrageestrangeinflameirritateoffendprovoke

   Antonymeappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate

2. Oppose activelyC1formal

   To act in a way that creates conflict or opposition.

   Feindseligkeit hervorrufen

   • The new policy antagonized many employees.
   • He antagonized the committee by ignoring their suggestions.
   • Her aggressive approach antagonized the negotiation team.

   Synonymecombatcounterdefyfightopposeresist

   Antonymeappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate