as in to infuriate
to implant bitter feelings in
everything he said just antagonized the other side even more
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Recent Examples of antagonize
Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus was the driving force for getting the officers that antagonized his client fired.
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Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Russian leader's no-show is expected to further antagonize the White House, which has markedly changed its tone over the war in the past weeks.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 15 May 2025
However, before the page was turned from the epic Warriors-Rockets series, Green had some comments about the Rockets' antagonizing forward, Dillon Brooks.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Paying clients knew how vindictive Trump could be and didn’t want to antagonize him, even if no one imagined that a tactic quite as effective as the executive orders would soon be deployed.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Russian leader's no-show is expected to further antagonize the White House, which has markedly changed its tone over the war in the past weeks.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 15 May 2025
However, before the page was turned from the epic Warriors-Rockets series, Green had some comments about the Rockets' antagonizing forward, Dillon Brooks.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Paying clients knew how vindictive Trump could be and didn’t want to antagonize him, even if no one imagined that a tactic quite as effective as the executive orders would soon be deployed.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonize
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Every child should be wanted for their own wonderful, infuriating, adorable self, just as every family should be supported by any government that wants to see this country flourish.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The wait has been infuriating, stretching the boundaries of trust and raising serious questions about what happened to millions of dollars raised toward the ostensible goal of creating a suitable tribute.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The Haredim’s widespread refusal to serve, and threats to topple the government during wartime, have enraged many Israelis, especially those who have served multiple rounds of reserve duty.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Still, from February 27th to March 19th, Guild did not receive therapy because an extension of his treatments needed to be approved by the V.A. Morgan watched, enraged, as Collins defended the V.A. cuts.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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The move, which the governor said was necessary to increase collaboration and mentorship among civil servants, angered state workers and the labor groups representing them.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, reports had indicated that President Xi was angered over the transaction since Hutchison did not ask for approval of the deal in advance.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Domestic and regional actors often manipulate aid deliveries, creating a skewed economy that leaves some people embittered and others emboldened.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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Many people feel frustrated — embittered by what some view as an overly cautious approach by the Biden administration, and having endured months of delays in receiving American military assistance last year after it was held up in Congress.—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Antagonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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