antagonizing

an·tag·o·nize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tag-uh-nahyz]
- /ænˈtæg əˌnaɪz/
- /ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tag-uh-nahyz]
- /ænˈtæg əˌnaɪz/

Definitions of antagonizing word

verb with object antagonizing to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters. 1
verb with object antagonizing to act in opposition to; oppose. 1
verb without object antagonizing Rare. to act antagonistically. 1
noun antagonizing Present participle of antagonize. 1

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Origin of antagonizing

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35, antagonize is from the Greek word antagōnízesthai to contend against, dispute with. See ant-, agonize

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Parts of speech for Antagonizing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antagonizing

antagonizing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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