antagonizing

Definitions

Causing someone to become hostile or angry.

Actively opposing or struggling against another person or entity.

Examples

He kept antagonizing his younger brother until he finally started to cry.

The politician was accused of antagonizing the voters with his aggressive rhetoric.

Synonyms

provoking irritating aggravating vexing needling inciting bothering

Antonyms

appeasing pacifying soothing conciliating mollifying placating calming