antagonize

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de provocar hostilidade ou antipatia em alguém, ou de incitar oposição.

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 hostilidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalienateangerenrageestrangeinflameirritateoffendprovoke

   Antônimosappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate

2. Oppose activelyC1formal

   To act in a way that creates conflict or opposition.

   Provocar hostilidade

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

   Sinônimoscombatcounterdefyfightopposeresist

   Antônimosappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate