Annoy and Antagonize

Annoy

Annoy verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn

Antagonize is a synonym for annoy in irritate topic. In some cases you can use "Antagonize" instead a verb "Annoy".

Nearby Words: annoyance, annoying

Antagonize

Antagonize verb - Provoke the hostility of.
Usage example: Don't antagonize your boss

Annoy is a synonym for antagonize in anger topic. You can use "Annoy" instead a verb "Antagonize", if it concerns topics such as oppose.

Common collocations

person annoy person antagonize person
hero annoy hero antagonize hero
guy annoy guy antagonize guy
people annoy people antagonize people
Other words: member, someone, rest, characters, brother, anyone, everyone, sister, members, superiors, heroes.
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