antagonize
antagonize
Definition
an·tago·nize (an tag′ə nīz′)
transitive verb -·nized′, -·niz′·ing
- to oppose or counteract
- to incur the dislike of; make an enemy of
Etymology: Gr antagōnizesthai, to struggle against < anti-, against + agōnizesthai: see agonize
antagonize
Synonyms
antagonize
Usage Examples
Object
- effect: A well established screening test for novel antipsychotic drugs involves examining their ability to antagonize the effects of amphetamine on animal behaviors.
- other: Mix a little sincerity and gumption in your hard-line approach, and perhaps you'll get somewhere and not antagonize others.
- group: But I can't afford to antagonize any group too greatly, or they might soon be ganging up against me.
- action: The wild-type PTEN protein is a lipid phosphatase which antagonizes PI3K action.
Modifying Another Word
- not: Mix a little sincerity and gumption in your hard-line approach, and perhaps you'll get somewhere and not antagonize others.
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