antagonise
Meaning
to cause someone to be hostile or unfriendly towards you (বিরোধিতা করা, বিরোধী হওয়া বা সৃষ্টি করা)
Pronunciation
এন্ট্যাগনাইজ (eṇṭyāganā'iza)
Synonyms
provoke, incite, irritate, offset, annoy, alienate, anger, challenge
Synonyms
His comments were designed to provoke a reaction.
The speech was meant to incite the crowd against the government.
The noise from the construction irritated the residents.
His actions might offset any goodwill.
She tends to annoy her siblings.
The manager's attitude alienated the staff.
He seemed to anger everyone with his remarks.
They decided to challenge the controversial decision.
Antonyms
She tried to pacify the angry crowd.
He attempted to appease his critics.
She remains calm under pressure.
The two friends reconciled their differences.
We must unite for a common cause.
They decided to support the new initiative.
She was there to assist him with his work.
Teachers should encourage their students.
Phrases
Don't antagonise your colleagues at work.
It's unwise to antagonise a delicate situation.
They began to antagonise each other over trivial matters.
Sometimes we unintentionally antagonise others.
It's easy to antagonise others in a heated debate.