The definition of antagonize is to cause someone to react with unkindness or opposition.
(verb)An example of a situation in which someone might antagonize others is if he taunted or made fun of others.
To antagonize is defined as to act in a way that is contrary.
(verb)An example of two groups that frequently antagonize each other are the democrats and the republicans.
See antagonize in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb antagonized, antagonizing
Origin: Gr antagōnizesthai, to struggle against < anti-, against + agōnizesthai: see agonize
See antagonize in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb an·tag·o·nized, an·tag·o·niz·ing, an·tag·o·niz·es
Origin:
Origin: Greek antagōnizesthai, to struggle against
Origin: : anti-, anti-
Origin: + agōnizesthai, to struggle (from agōn, contest; see agony)
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