Sentences

antagonize in a sentence

v. t.

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Definition

To antagonize means to provoke or annoy someone to the point of creating hostility or opposition.

Sample Sentences

  1. His constant teasing seemed to antagonize her more than he realized.
  2. The manager's harsh criticism only served to antagonize the team instead of motivating them.
  3. It's unwise to antagonize someone who already feels threatened in a conversation.
  4. The new policy is likely to antagonize many employees who prefer the old system.
  5. They tried to resolve the issue peacefully, but his comments only antagonized the situation further.
  6. Antagonizing your opponents is rarely a successful strategy in negotiations.
  7. The film's villain was designed to antagonize the hero at every turn.
  8. She didn't intend to antagonize her friends, but her blunt honesty had that effect.
  9. Political debates can often antagonize voters rather than unite them behind a common cause.
  10. His habit of interrupting others tends to antagonize those around him.
  11. The decision to cut funding could antagonize the local community.
  12. She didn't mean to antagonize her boss, but her criticism was poorly timed.
  13. They were careful not to antagonize the opposing team during the match.
  14. His provocative remarks were designed to antagonize the audience.
  15. Antagonizing your colleagues will only make teamwork more difficult.
  16. The loud music at the party managed to antagonize the neighbors.
  17. It’s unwise to antagonize someone who has the power to influence your career.
  18. Her sarcastic comments often unintentionally antagonized her friends.
  19. To truly resolve the conflict, they needed to avoid actions that would antagonize each other.