antagonized

Meanings

• Verb

  To provoke or incite opposition, hostility, or resentment in (someone) or cause conflict.

  - "The new policy antagonized many employees."
  - "The controversial statement antagonized the audience."

• Verb

  To make (someone) feel angry, frustrated, or opposed.

  - "The criticism antagonized the artist."
  - "The referee's decision antagonized the players."

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Antonyms

appease , quell

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Synonyms

harass , oppose , pester

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with antagonized
aggravated , frustrated , intimidated

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Variants

List of all variants of antagonized that leads to same result
antagonize , antagonized , antagonizes , antagonizing

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from antagonist + -ize.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'antagonize' comes from the Greek word 'antagonia', which means 'contest' or 'struggle'.

2. The term 'antagonist' was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

3. In chemistry, an antagonist is a substance that blocks or inhibits the effect of another substance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protagonist: The main character in a story, often contrasted with the antagonist.

2. Antagonist: A character who opposes or is hostile to the protagonist.

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Culture

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In literature, 'antagonized' is often used to describe the relationship between the protagonist and the antagonist, where one character creates conflict or opposition to the other.

How to Memorize "antagonized"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone's actions or words create conflict or opposition. Imagine the emotions and reactions of those involved.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antagonized' with conflict, opposition, or hostility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'ANTAGONIST' to remember the meaning: 'Aggressive, Not Acting, Generally Opposes, Not In Tune, Stirs, Tension'.

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