antagonize

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо враждебность или недружелюбие, или провоцирующего противодействие.

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.

   Вызывать враждебность

   • 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.

   Synonymsalienateangerenrageestrangeinflameirritateoffendprovoke

   Antonymsappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate

2. Oppose activelyC1formal

   To act in a way that creates conflict or opposition.

   Вызывать враждебность

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

   Synonymscombatcounterdefyfightopposeresist

   Antonymsappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate