antagonizing 1 of 2

present participle of antagonize

antagonizing

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of antagonizing
Adjective
And by the demands of working with Shia LaBeouf, whose method hinges upon antagonizing his director at every turn. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025 Despite their stauncher backing for Kyiv, European leaders also appear wary of antagonizing the president, while still defending Ukraine's demands for a ceasefire, security guarantees and its territorial integrity. David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025 So far, Ukrainian officials and European allies have tried to tread carefully to avoid antagonizing Trump. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025 Attendees were roughly split between supporting and antagonizing Walton. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antagonizing
Verb
  • Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
    Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Starbase, which Texas voters in Cameron County approved in May to become its own town, attracted some controversy in June when commissioners with the city of Starbase voted unanimously to close several of the city’s public streets to outsiders, angering longtime residents and property owners.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • To other researchers not involved in the project, the images in the paper and the revelations about the tubules’ structure are thought-provoking.
    Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Adam Crafton’s interview with him was thought-provoking.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Or enraging if your name is Marco Silva.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Dougal brought his brother home, enraging Jacob, who couldn’t believe his sons had abandoned the raid.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In Texas, capital murder comes into play when aggravating factors are present, such as the victim being under 15 years old.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Of all the head-scratching mysteries in California, none is more aggravating than the state’s high-speed rail project.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Stopping The Scammers But alongside legitimate fundraisers there are many scammers with fake appeals, sucking money away from the frontline and infuriating fighters trying to get money for a new truck or drone jammer.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The lack of development from the teams tops prospects has been infuriating.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This includes blood cell, metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory markers, Navani says.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2025
  • When there is excessive belly fat, the fat storage cells become too large, and this can result in the production and release of inflammatory proteins.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For those with allergies, these particles can be inhaled and trigger annoying symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, or itchy eyes.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Nadaly Cordless Vacuum Run the lightweight vacuum over hard floors and carpets to suck up dirt, dust, crumbs, and other debris — without an annoying cord to trail.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Most importantly, Lee in fact does get punched in the mouth, and other places, early and often, because the series keenly understands how exasperating its hero is much of the time.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This was bewildering, exhausting, and totally exasperating.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Antagonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antagonizing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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