Antagonize and Goad

Antagonize

Antagonize verb - To implant bitter feelings in.

Goad and antagonize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Antagonize".

Goad

Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Antagonize and goad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antagonize" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Common collocations

hero antagonize hero goad hero
man antagonize man goad man
people antagonize people goad people
rest antagonize rest goad rest
Other words: clan, brother, ego, humans, heroes, burns, Alicia.
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