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antagonizing

UK
/ænˈtæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

antagonizinggerund / present participle
UK
/ænˈtæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as a present participle.
provocateurQui provoque l'hostilité ou la colère.
His antagonizing remarks during the meeting only served to escalate the tension in the room.
Ses remarques provocatrices pendant la réunion n'ont fait qu'aggraver la tension dans la salle.
Synonyms
alienating
goading
taunting
baiting
needling
rankling
offending
enraging
infuriating
exasperating
annoying
irritating
provoking
antagonizingnoun
UK
/ænˈtæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
Gerund meaning 'the act of antagonizing'.
provocationAction ou processus consistant à provoquer l'hostilité ou l'opposition.
Their constant antagonizing of the referee resulted in several penalties.
Leurs provocations constantes envers l'arbitre ont entraîné plusieurs pénalités.
Synonyms
aggression
aggravation
irritation
annoyance
hostility
antagonism
incitement
provocation
antagonizeverb

antagonizing

Gerund

antagonized
Past Simple
antagonized
Past Participle
antagonizing
Gerund
UK
/ænˈtæɡənaɪz/
US
/ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪz/
antagoniserEmploi technique en biologie et en pharmacologie.
The new antihistamine selectively antagonizes H1 receptors in the nasal passages.
Le nouvel antihistaminique antagonise sélectivement les récepteurs H1 dans les voies nasales.
agacerEn parlant d'une personne: irriter ou exaspérer légèrement.
His constant teasing began to antagonize his classmates.
Ses moqueries constantes ont fini par agacer ses camarades de classe.
Additional translations
rendre hostilePlus fort qu'« agacer »; emploi courant pour provoquer de l'hostilité ou de l'animosité.
Synonyms
vex
provoke
irritate
offend
alienate
incite
anger
disturb
Antonyms
reconcile
pacify
conciliate

Definitions

antagonizinggerund / present participle
Causing someone to become hostile or angry.
His antagonizing remarks during the meeting only served to escalate the tension in the room.
antagonizingnoun
The act or process of provoking hostility or opposition.
Their constant antagonizing of the referee resulted in several penalties.
antagonizeverb
To cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly.
His constant teasing began to antagonize his classmates.
To act as an antagonist by blocking, neutralising, or counteracting the action of (a substance, receptor, or process), especially in a biochemical or pharmacological context.
The new antihistamine selectively antagonizes H1 receptors in the nasal passages.
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