Antagonize and Appease

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Antagonize

Antagonize verb - To implant bitter feelings in.
Usage example: everything he said just antagonized the other side even more
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Appease is an antonym for antagonize in annoy topic.
Nearby Words: antagonistic, antagonism, antagonist, antagonizing

Appease

Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
Usage example: candy often appeases an upset toddler
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Antagonize is an antonym for appease in pacify topic.
Nearby Words: appeasement, appeasing, appeasable
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Common collocations

person antagonize person appease person
people antagonize people appease people
bunch antagonize bunch appease bunch
way antagonize way appease way
Other words: everyone, ego, natives, factions.
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