antagonist
To act in opposition to someone or something, or to provoke hostility and anger through specific actions or behavior. It involves intentionally or unintentionally creating an adversary or causing someone to become unfriendly.
उदाहरण
3 / 5Try not to antagonize your little brother while he is trying to finish his homework.
Try not to antagonize your little brother while he is trying to finish his homework.
The diplomat was careful not to antagonize the neighboring country during the trade negotiations.
The diplomat was careful not to antagonize the neighboring country during the trade negotiations.
Look, I'm not trying to antagonize you, I'm just telling you what actually happened.
Look, I'm not trying to antagonize you, I'm just telling you what actually happened.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the prefix 'Ant-' (against) and 'Agon' (struggle, as in agony). To antagonize is to cause a struggle against someone.
त्वरित क्विज़
The CEO was careful not to ________ the board members before the final vote on the budget.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: antagonize
उदाहरण
Try not to antagonize your little brother while he is trying to finish his homework.
everydayTry not to antagonize your little brother while he is trying to finish his homework.
The diplomat was careful not to antagonize the neighboring country during the trade negotiations.
formalThe diplomat was careful not to antagonize the neighboring country during the trade negotiations.
Look, I'm not trying to antagonize you, I'm just telling you what actually happened.
informalLook, I'm not trying to antagonize you, I'm just telling you what actually happened.
In biochemistry, certain substances can antagonize the effects of specific hormones within the cellular structure.
academicIn biochemistry, certain substances can antagonize the effects of specific hormones within the cellular structure.
Changing the contract terms at this stage might antagonize our stakeholders and delay the merger.
businessChanging the contract terms at this stage might antagonize our stakeholders and delay the merger.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
antagonize the situation
to make a tense situation worse by being provocative
unnecessarily antagonize
to cause trouble or anger without a good reason
poke the bear
an idiom meaning to deliberately antagonize someone powerful
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Agitate means to stir up or disturb generally, while antagonize specifically focuses on making a person hostile toward you.
Aggravate means to make a problem or injury worse, whereas antagonize refers to upsetting a person.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
Use this verb when describing actions that turn someone into an enemy or create a defensive, angry reaction. In medical or scientific contexts, it can also mean to counteract or neutralize the effect of a drug or substance.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often use the noun 'antagonist' when they mean the verb 'antagonize' (e.g., saying 'He tried to antagonist me' instead of 'He tried to antagonize me').
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the prefix 'Ant-' (against) and 'Agon' (struggle, as in agony). To antagonize is to cause a struggle against someone.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From the Greek 'antagōnizesthai', meaning to struggle against or to prove a rival.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
त्वरित क्विज़
The CEO was careful not to ________ the board members before the final vote on the budget.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: antagonize
संबंधित शब्दावली
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complement
A2A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.
compound
A2Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.
conceive
A2To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.
confer
A2To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.
conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
antiformous
B1Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.
interspect
B1Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.
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