antagonize
21antagonize — an·tag·o·nize also Brit an·tag·o·nise an tag ə .nīz vt, nized also Brit nised; niz·ing also Brit nis·ing to act in antagonism to: COUNTERACT <these effects are antagonized by atropine (Ernest Bueding & Harry Most)> …
22antagonize — Synonyms and related words: aggravate, alienate, battle, be antipathetic, be inimical, beat against, beat up against, breast the wave, buck, buffet, buffet the waves, clash, close with, collide, combat, compete with, conflict, conflict with,… …
23antagonize — or antagonise verb 1》 make hostile. 2》 Biochemistry act as an antagonist of (a substance). Origin C18 (in the sense struggle against ): from Gk antagōnizesthai, from ant against + agōnizesthai struggle …
24antagonize — I. v. a. Oppose, contend against, counteract, conflict with, be hostile to, tend to annul, check. II. v. n. Struggle together, contend with each other, be at feud, tend to annul each other …
25antagonize — v 1. embitter, set against, alienate, estrange, disaffect. 2. oppose, dispute, contradict, counteract, be contrary to, turn against, turn upon; rival, compete with, vie; oppugn, struggle with, contend with, go up against. 3. annoy, irritate,… …
26antagonize — an·tag·o·nize …
27antagonize — verb Syn: provoke, intimidate, alienate, anger, annoy Ant: pacify, disarm …
28antagonize — [ænˈtægəˌnaɪz] verb [T] to make someone feel angry with you and dislike you …
29antagonize — an•tag•o•nize [[t]ænˈtæg əˌnaɪz[/t]] v. t. nized, niz•ing 1) to cause to become hostile; make an enemy or opponent of: His speech antagonized many voters[/ex] 2) to act in opposition to; oppose • Etymology: 1625–35; < Gk antagōnízesthai to… …
30antagonize — v.tr. (also ise) 1 evoke hostility or opposition or enmity in. 2 (of one force etc.) counteract or tend to neutralize (another). Derivatives: antagonization n. Etymology: Gk antagonizomai (as ANTI , agonizomai f. agon contest) …
