antagonizing Synonyms
Strongest:
- irritating
- annoying
- irksome
- inflammatory
- riling
- vexing
- exasperating
- nettling
- abrasive
- belligerent
- provoking
- aggravating
- combative
- maddening
- frustrating
- provocative
- offensive
- confrontational
- nagging
- antagonistic
Strong:
- truculent
- bellicose
- rankling
- scrappy
- inhospitable
- quarrelsome
- pugnacious
- galling
- assertive
- argumentative
- hostile
- nettlesome
- antipathetic
- unfriendly
- inimical
- contentious
- agonistic
- aggressive
- chafing
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No Weak antonyms found.
antagonizing Meaning
antagonizing
to act in opposition to, to act in antagonism to, to stir up dislike or anger in, to incur or provoke the hostility of
FAQs About the word antagonizing
to act in opposition to, to act in antagonism to, to stir up dislike or anger in, to incur or provoke the hostility of
irritating, annoying, irksome, inflammatory, riling, vexing, exasperating, nettling, abrasive, belligerent
pacific, endearing, ingratiating, placatory, appeasing, winning, disarming, propitiatory,conciliatory, winsome
The defendant's attorney was relentless in antagonizing the witness, hoping to discredit his testimony.
The rival gang was antagonizing the new kids in town, trying to provoke a fight.
The politician's inflammatory speech antagonized the opposing party, leading to protests.
The teacher's constant criticism was antagonizing the student, damaging their relationship.
