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ANTAGONISING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word antagonising. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word antagonising. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ANTAGONISING

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aggravating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making worse

annoying
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

frustrating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging by hindering

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

irritating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

provoking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

vexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

enraging
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• put into a rage; make violently angry

incensing
verbv
noun

• a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

• the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned

verb

• perfume especially with a censer

• make furious

antagonize
verbv
verb

• provoke the hostility of

• act in opposition to

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

oppose
verbv
verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

pester
verbv
verb

• annoy persistently

counteract
verbv
verb

• act in opposition to

• oppose or check by a counteraction

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

Best Hypernyms For ANTAGONISING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for antagonising, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
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Phrases (2)
get atget to

Alternatives for AGGRAVATING

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