antagonize

• Verbo que significa provocar que alguien se vuelva hostil o desafiante, o causar que alguien se ponga en contra de uno mediante acciones o palabras. También puede implicar irritar o enfurecer deliberadamente a otra persona.

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.

   Provocar hostilidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalienateangerenrageestrangeinflameirritateoffendprovoke

   Antónimosappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate

2. Oppose activelyC1formal

   To act in a way that creates conflict or opposition.

   oponerse activamente

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

   Sinónimoscombatcounterdefyfightopposeresist

   Antónimosappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate